April 1952 – January 2023
Following a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia, a form of Parkinsonism, Bernice Helen Harper Kukkola of St. Albert passed away on Tuesday, 3 January 2023, at the age of 70 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 37 years, Kirk; children, Glen and Melisa (John); her mother, Helen; grandchildren: Jacob, Joshua, Kendra, Spencer, Cassidy, Avalon, Cohan, Seth and Trinity; sister, Barbara Armistead; sister-in-law, Patricia (John) Greenwood; as well as numerous relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her father, Harvie Armistead.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Connelly-McKinley St. Albert, 9 Muir Drive, St. Albert.
Memorial Donations may be made in Bernice’s name to United Way of Alberta Capital Region or Edmonton Humane Society.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the McConnell Place North Dementia Day Program for their care and compassion.
The family would like to thank Dr. Al-Kayssi and his staff at the Sturgeon Community Hospital for their care of Bernice.
Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home
St. Albert Chapel
(780) 458-2222