Bernice Hart

Bernice Hart, age 90, died Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at her residence in Abilene. The body will be cremated and the cremains will be entombed in the Columbarium at Church of The Heavenly Rest. A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of The Heavenly Rest Episcopal with Rev. Scott Mayer and Rev. Rosemary (Roz) Thomas officiating. Service day and time are still pending. Services will be under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Tx. Bernice Hart was born on March 16, 1915 in Necessity, Texas to parents Henry W. Hart and Evra Guest Hart. A prized treasure for Bernice was a 1943 issued Airman Identification Card from the Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration. She planned on learning to fly so she could join the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (Wasps). Bernice flew with and was instructed by Red Bohannon. After forgoing the lessons due to financial reasons, she married artist Salvadore DeRegel and they moved to San Francisco. After his death she returned to Abilene and became a frequent commercial flyer traveling with her late brother, Henry Hart. Bernice lived amongst assorted paintings, sculptures and other pieces of art that filled her home built by her late brother, Henry. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother and sister. Bernice is survived and lovingly remembered by her nephew: Doyl Adams and wife, Carolyn, of Abilene, and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be sent to Meals On Wheels or Church of The Heavenly Rest.