Memorial Service: Belva Boyden

A memorial service for Belva Boyden, a lifelong Berne resident who was active in her community, will be held as originally planned on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the First Reformed Church of Berne at 11 a.m. She died on New Year’s Day at the age of 81.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Reformed Church of Berne at 1664 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY 12023.

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