The death of Bernice Saunders of the Kiwanis Nursing Home, Sussex occurred at her residence on January 5, 2003. She was born August 28, 1928 a daughter of the late Garth and Gladys (Rouse) Marr and wife of the late "Jack" Myles Saunders. She is survived by a daughter Myrna, sisters Mona (Bud) Caldwell of Hartland, Joyce (Howe) McPhee of Penobsquis, brothers, Milton (Peechy) Marr and Carl (Lois) Marr both of Cornhill, a sister-in-law Frances Marr-Northrup of Moncton and a brother-in-law Harry "Jake" Secord of Penobsquis, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters Marjorie Given, Doris Smith, Audrey Secord and a brother Daryl Marr. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road, Sussex (506-433-2133) on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday January 8, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Scott Ryder officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Sussex. As expressions of sympathy donations made to the Kiwanis Nursing Home would be appreciated by the family