Bernard O. Berry, 55, passed away on August 19, 2003 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He fought a long hard fight against cancer never letting it get him down. Bernie was employed by the Dana Corporation for 23 years and then with the Toledo Public School System for 16 years, retiring in 2001 due to lung cancer. He served with the US Army from December 1967 - December 1969, spending one year in Vietnam. Bernie received the Purple Heart for being wounded in action, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Over Seas Bar and Sharpshooter Badge and the Silver Rose Award for the illness he received from exposure to Agent Orange. He was a member of the Ivy Dragoons, 4th Infantry, VFW Post 2510, American Legion, Sportman's Club and the Vietnam Veterans Group of Toledo. Bernie was a past vice-president for Local 349 for the building services of the Toledo Public Schools. He was also a union steward for Dana Corporation and the Toledo Public Schools. Bernie was preceded in death by his mother, Alberta (Nolte) Berry and father, Harry Berry. Surviving are his wife, of 37 years, Linda (Mason) Berry; daughter, Angela Mansberger-Berry; grandson, (Poppy's buddy) Brian Mansberger, Jr.; God-daughters, Jacqueline (Rainey) Lavoy and Virginia (Ginger) Rainey; sister, Janet Epstein of Toledo; brother, Floyd , of Anderson, SC; cousin, Lynn (Nolte) Barry-Bridgland; father-in-law, Sylvester Mason; sisters-in-law, Martha (Alfred) Brewer, Ethel Wagner, Margie (Bill) Christian and Janice (Ken) Grove; brother-in-law, William (Carol) Mason and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at the Eggleston-Meinert-Pavley Funeral Home, 440 S. Coy Road, Coy Road Chapel, Oregon, OH from 2-9 p.m. with VFW and American Legion services beginning at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Ft. Meigs Cemetery. Bernie was the type of person that to know him was to love him. He opened his heart and was known as Dad to many of his daughter's friends. Bernie had many, many friends that will miss him. Many thanks to all the Toledo Vietnam Vet's, for their support, to Dr. Rubin and the Oncology Dept. at Flower Hospital, the Oncology Dept. at Toledo Clinic, Dr. Khalil and staff for the wonderful treatment and understanding. A very special thanks for the caring service of Hospice of NW Ohio. Contributions may be made in the name of Bernard Berry to the Order of the Silver Rose, Gary J. Chenett, National Director, PMB #235, 828 Rue Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70116-3199. Visitation: Visitation Times Coy Road Chapel