PERSIS L. BERKSHIRE

Persis L. Berkshire, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Dayview Care Center in New Carlisle.  She was born on November 13, 1930 in Lima, OH t o the late Robert R. and Wanda C. (Bowers) Smith.  She was married to Karl F. Berkshire for 65 years and he preceded her in death in 2014.

Persis is survived by daughters and sons-in-law:  Karlene K. and Marko Vandevier of Mesa, AZ; Denise L. Berkshire of Chillicothe and Barbara and Richard Schwartz of Troy; granddaughters: Aimee (Eric) Reese of KY and Heather and Mark Cancino of Troy and grandson: Erick (Mandy) Schwartz of Troy and five great-grandchildren.

Persis enjoyed many years of playing bridge and golf.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Chaplain Candy Null officiating.  Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH.  The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 3797 Summit Glen Drive, Suite G100, Dayton, OH 45449 or American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnai, OH 45206.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.