from the April 10, 1996 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Bernice A. (Heath) Morse, 104, died Tuesday evening, April 2, 1996 at the McKerley Healthcare Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Grafton, NH May 31, 1891, the daughter of the late Daniel & Lila (Chase) Heath and was an Enfield resident for most of her life. She attended Enfield and Grafton schools and the Bay Path Institute in Keene, NH. She was married to Walter C. Morse Oct. 9, 1911 in Enfield, NH. Mr. Morse died Nov. 2, 1987, She was a past member of the Relham Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star; the Women’s Relief Corps; the Grafton Grange; and the Ladies Society of Congregationalists of Newport, NH. She was active in church and town affairs.
There were no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at the Mt. Calm Cemetery in Enfield Center, NH will be announced at a later date. The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include: a daughter-in-law, Edith E. Morse of Greenbackville, VT; a grandson, Claude S. Morse of Manchester, TN; a grandson, Thomas I. Morse of Santa Barbara, CA; a granddaughter, Gail E. Owens of Brunswick, GA; six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter C. Morse who died Nov. 2, 1987; a daughter, Norman Spaven who died in 1990; a son, Claude V. Morse who died in 1986; a daughter, Doris Morse who died in 1916; a grandson, Royal H. Morse who died in 1995; six brothers and one sister.