Bronislawa Aniela Gemza Roberts

“A lucky, blessed lady”

Age 92. Passed away on December 16, 2020 due to complications of COVID. Preceded in death by husband, Bernard; parents, Joseph and Albina; brothers, Joseph and Thomas; son in law David Schuler.

Survived by children, Carolyn, Jeanette Schuler, Charles (Nancy), Julianne Jolly, Laura (Joseph) Fruci, Kathleen, and Terese (Richard) Ruzsa; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren: Natalie Schuler; Nathan Schuler, Nicco; Lucas Schuler (fiancé Rebecca Rosario), Ayden, Maddie, Soren, Lucien; Nova (Trevor) Wightman, Sati, Hazel; Adam (Beth) Roberts, Xavier, Penelope; Andy (Sandy) Roberts, Benjamin, Lilianna, Riley, Ellie Mae; Daniel (Kari) Jolly, Colin; Chris (fiancé Paloma Almada), Johan; Lindsay (Paul Allen) Jolly, Brock, Lily, Morgan; Abbey (David) Mickaili, Sienna, Sophia; Angelo Fruci (fiancé Ali Schneider), Elena Fruci (Al) Arslan, Great-Grand #21 due in April; Jake (Laura) Ruzsa; Alex (Kathy) Ruzsa, Joseph; Katherine Ruzsa (Myles) Gorham; Isaiah. Also survived by dear sister, Marie Nordby; lifelong friend, Phyllis Heinrich; special friend, Ken Beaurline; many in-laws, nieces and nephews; and many friends & neighbors.

Bernice loved God, family and country. She was proud of her Polish heritage and loved dancing the Polka with her red-headed Italian husband. She loved spending time with her family and volunteering at church, where she was a member of the Ste. Anne’s CCW. She was an amazing role-model. As an actively-involved mother of seven, she still found time to work, bowl, golf, & play bocce. She heartily participated in many outings, TGIF’s & Bernie’s spaghetti dinners with her work family from Little Canada Elementary School and loved monthly card games with the Roberts’ family. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved Jesus and Mary and lived out her faith by caring for others.

Bernice’s family would like to thank the staff of Cerenity Care Center in White Bear Lake for the loving physical and spiritual care they gave to our mother. We continue to pray for all caregivers.

Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, at St. John’s of Little Canada, 380 Little Canada Road, Little Canada MN with Visitation beforehand starting at 10:00 a.m. Internment at St. John’s Cemetery following Mass. Social distancing practiced and facial masks are required. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and can be found at St. John’s Facebook page: www.sjolc.org, click “F” in upper right-hand corner.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials preferred to St. John’s of Little Canada or Donor’s choice.

“MOMisms” by Bernice Roberts

Shit. Damn. Double Darn. Oh Dear.

I feel for you, but I can’t reach.

If you don’t behave, I’m going to flush you down the toilet.

Asshole….with affection.

Only a face a mother could love, and she’d have to be blind.

That really puckers my cooloe.

You make me so mad, I could kick you in the slats!

That’s a load of crap.

Ack da leber, bona parelli, double darn (anyone know how to spell this?)

Lovely curmudgeon