Berenice was a graduate of Melrose High School and attended Iowa State Teachers and Penn College. She taught in rural schools in Appanoose and Monroe Counties. Berenice married James F. McCarty June 20, 1936 in Melrose, Iowa. They shared forty-one years of marriage and raised three children before James died on June 27, 1967.
Berenice was active throughout her life. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society both of Georgetown.
Berenice is survived by two sons, James F. McCarty and wife Janet of Ankeny, and Lawrence W. McCarty and wife Cathy of Albia; 13 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 3 step great grandchildren. Berenice is also survived by two sisters, Helen Scieszinski of Melrose, Grace Roush of Clive; one brother, Maurice Scieszinski of Melrose; and many nieces and nephews.
Berenice was preceded in death by her parents, William and Teresa; her husband, James F. McCarty; one son, Donald J. McCarty; three sisters, Mary Scieszinski, Regina Roach, and Teresa Scieszinski; and three brothers, Francis Scieszinski, Mike Scieszinski, and William Scieszinski.
Berenice was a graduate of Melrose High School and attended Iowa State Teachers and Penn College. She taught in rural schools in Appanoose and Monroe Counties. Berenice married James F. McCarty June 20, 1936 in Melrose, Iowa. They shared forty-one years of marriage and raised three children before James died on June 27, 1967.
Berenice was active throughout her life. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society both of Georgetown.
Berenice is survived by two sons, James F. McCarty and wife Janet of Ankeny, and Lawrence W. McCarty and wife Cathy of Albia; 13 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 3 step great grandchildren. Berenice is also survived by two sisters, Helen Scieszinski of Melrose, Grace Roush of Clive; one brother, Maurice Scieszinski of Melrose; and many nieces and nephews.
Berenice was preceded in death by her parents, William and Teresa; her husband, James F. McCarty; one son, Donald J. McCarty; three sisters, Mary Scieszinski, Regina Roach, and Teresa Scieszinski; and three brothers, Francis Scieszinski, Mike Scieszinski, and William Scieszinski.
Family Members
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Michael Martin Scieszinski
1905–1981
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Mary Teresa Scieszinski
1906–1984
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Francis Aloysius "Frank" Scieszinski
1907–1922
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William Gerald Scieszinski
1912–2002
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Regina Johanna "Jean" Scieszinski Roach
1914–2006
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Helen Charlene Scieszinski
1918–2017
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Teresa Scieszinski
1920–1921
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Grace L. Scieszinski Roush
1922–2015
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Maurice J Scieszinski
1927–2009
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