Bertha M. McBride, 89, of Millersburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Holmes County Home, in Holmesville, Ohio.
Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 at the funeral home with Rev. Jerry Craycraft officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Holmes County Home 7260 Ohio 83, Homesville, OH 44633.
Bertha was born February 2, 1925 in Fredericksburg, Ohio to Fred Sr. and Pearl {Bender} Smith.
She married Gerald W. McBride in El Paso, TX on November 1, 1969.
Bertha worked at Castle Nursing Home. She was a member of Holmesville Church of Christ. Bertha loved to work in the garden and enjoyed craftwork, and spending time with her family.
Bertha will be deeply missed by her husband; children Richard (Suzie) Watson of Millersburg, Barbara (George) Dawson of Nashville, OH, Lois (James) Strouse of Millersburg; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren.
Bertha was preceded in death by her children Arthur Watson, and Albert Watson Jr., Harold (Buster) McBride, grandchild Dustin, brother Fred Smith Jr.