Birth date: Jun 4, 1938 Death date: Jan 31, 2026
Bernice Eilene McClellan was born in Pendleton, Oregon on June 4, 1938 to Clarence and Rhea Royer. Bernice passed away at age 87 on January 31 in West Jordan, Utah. She previously lived in Winston, Oregon for 53 years. Bernice gr Read Obituary
Some love salt; Bernice loved black pepper. I have no doubt that she would pepper a sliced tomato or a piece of ripe watermelon. When we were served our meal at The Landing, she immediately asked someone to pass her the pepper shaker. Her tablemates (is that really a word?) threatened to fill her Christmas stocking with huge cans of black pepper.
Bernice was beautiful on the inside and outside, and I cherished her friendship.
Rose Rowland
I came to know Bernice through her son, Tom. He asked me if I would help volunteer with/for her at the food pantry in Winston. This was in early 2020, and led to me working with Bernice on Wednesday mornings for about the next 5 years. Sometime later, my mother (Rose) moved in across the hall from her at The Landing, and they became pretty good friends. I enjoyed seeing Bernice many days when I would be over to visit mom. My favorite memory of her would be the last day that I saw her, which was the night before she moved to Utah. We had a going away dinner (pizza, spuds, and cake) for her, along with my mom and wife (Robin), in my mom's apartment. We talked for quite a while afterwards and learned some things about each other we hadn't previously known. It was bittersweet, because we all really enjoyed the night, but we knew that we would say goodbye and likely not see her again.
Bernice was a good friend to mom and I both. We miss her, but we trust that she's gone to be with The Lord, and that does my heart a lot of good knowing that.
Chris Rowland
Some love salt; Bernice loved black pepper. I have no doubt that she would pepper a sliced tomato or a piece of ripe watermelon. When we were served our meal at The Landing, she immediately asked someone to pass her the pepper shaker. Her tablemates (is that really a word?) threatened to fill her Christmas stocking with huge cans of black pepper.
Bernice was beautiful on the inside and outside, and I cherished her friendship.
Rose Rowland
I knew Bernice from the late 1960's, when I went to elementary school in Glendale, OR, with her daughter, Barb. My mother, Eiko, was Japanese and Bernice tutored her in English at about the same time I myself was learning to read in first and second grade. My mother's life improved as a result of Bernice's efforts and I remember how proud my father and I were to see my mother reading the local newspaper, THE DAILY COURIER, all on her own. My condolences to Barb and Tom, to Barb's son AJ and the rest of the family. Thank you, Bernice, for making a positive difference for the Capron family.
Condolences,
From Andy Miller
Dear McClellan Family, we are so grateful to have met Bernice. She was such a genuinely kind and sweet lady. May you cherish the many wonderful memories you shared together. We wish you comfort, strength and peace as you navigate this difficult time.
The Taals
