Bernice Eleanor “Bunny” (Davis) Guinee
passed away surrounded by family and friends on
June 13, 2019 at her home in
Carmichael, California at the age of 87.
Born May 14, 1932, in San Francisco to Paul Kessler and Doris R. (Tappendorff) Davis, Bernice graduated from Albany High School in 1949. She graduated from Armstrong Business School as class vice president in 1952 before excelling in management and a career in business. Bernice married Joseph Edward “Ed” Guinee on October 31,1959, built their home in Carmichael and raised their family. Together, they developed a successful business where Bernice managed the finances for 39 years. She remained working as an essential company associate, driving around town in her PT Cruiser Turbo, within weeks of her passing. Bernice delighted in her children, grandchildren, great grandson, nieces and their children. She was a parishioner of St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carmichael, where she volunteered in the religious goods store and tended to the parish roses. She was the keeper of her gardens, took pride in her property, and was a trusted companion to her friends and neighbors. Bernice will be remembered for her devotion to family, inspired work ethic, and her faith in God. She found joy in simple things. Bernice believed her life was meaningful and worth rejoicing.
Bernice is survived by her son, Scott E. Guinee, wife, Christine of Carmichael; her daughter, Sharon (Guinee) Galloway, husband, Devin of Solsberry, Indiana; brother, William Haskins, wife, Nancy of Piedmont; grandson, Joseph R. Inch of Sacramento; granddaughter, Shannon M. Guinee of Carmichael; great-grandson, Zion W. Langan of Solsberry, Indiana; niece Jessica (Haskins) Rodriguez, husband, Joe, children, Ashlyn
& Ian of Plumas Lake; niece Melissa Haskins, daughter, London of Portland, Oregon;
along with treasured friends and neighbors.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Guinee of Carmichael; grandson, Shawn P. Guinee of Carmichael; and dear friend, Vivian Cooper of Citrus Heights.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 21st, at 1:00 PM at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 7101 Verner Ave in Citrus Heights, with a reception to follow at the family home. All are welcome to attend the funeral mass and celebrate Bernice's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Sacramento Loaves and Fishes for the dedicated services they provide to people struggling with substance-use disorders (www.sacloaves.org). Condolences can be left at Legacy.com. The family is grateful to the dedicated staff of Kaiser Hospice for the expert, loving care they provided.
“We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.” – Alfred Austin