San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Vaughn, Bernice M. September 16 2004
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The Record  September 19, 2004
Lodi
Bernice M. Vaughan 
Jan. 24, 1913 - Sept. 16, 2004



Bernice M. Vaughan, age 91 of Lodi, passed away on September 16, 2004, in a 
local hospital following a brief illness. She was born on January 24, 1913, in 
Parkville, Missouri, where she was raised and attended school. She earned a 
bachelor of arts degree and teaching credentials from Parkville College in 
1934. She married George Vaughan in 1935 and moved to Lodi four years later. 
Mrs. Vaughan was employed as a teacher with Garfield, Lincoln and Needham 
elementary schools. She was vice principal and principal at Needham Elementary 
School, before becoming principal at Washington Elementary School. 
Since retiring in 1978, she has traveled to Russia, China, Europe, Mexico and 
throughout the United States. She also raised orchids and was involved in 
genealogical research.
A member of First United Methodist Church; Lodi Antique Club; Retired 
Principal's Club of Lodi Unified School District; Daughters of American 
Revolution; Hutchins Street Square Writing Club. She was a published author, 
having had more than fifty articles published in various periodicals. She was 
an avid collector of Depression Glass.
She is survived by daughters, Rosemary Anderson (Gary), Elsa Rae Pearce, both 
of Lodi; grandchildren, Michael Collins (Debra), of Lodi, Jennifer Kanter 
(Howard), of Santa Cruz, Dave Pearce (Sue), of Minnesota; 8 great-
grandchildren; sisters, Velma Loncar (Jack), of Missouri, Bettie Noland, of 
Florida, Marjorie Dudley, of Missouri; Sister-in-law, Flora Miller, of 
Michigan; brother, Bill Miller (Loretta), of Arizona. 
Preceded in death by her husband, George Vaughan, in 1980; brother, Kenneth 
Miller; brothers-in-law, Carol Noland and Ben Dudley.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. 
Interment will follow at Lodi Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on 
Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society c/o 
Jennifer Kanter, 8070 Harvard Dr., Ben Lomond CA 95005. 
A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome. com where 
memories may be shared. Arrangements by Lodi Funeral Home. 





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