Bessie was born in Wayne Twp., PA. to parents Maurice Emory and Mary Ellen (Hockenberry) Sunderland. She had been a life-long resident of Atwater and member of the Atwater Methodist Church. In her earlier days, she belonged to a card club and played bridge monthly. She loved to bowl with her late husband Fred in the leagues at Twin Star Lanes. Bessie took pride in tending her vegetable gardens and canned everything she grew. Most of all, time spent with her family was what she enjoyed the most.
Bessie is survived by her children Joyce (Melvin) Hess, Ed (Rose) Kirby, Larry Kirby, Jim (Char) Kirby, Gary (Ronnie) Kirby and Liesa (Tim) Kost. She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred Kirby, grandson Alex Kost, her granddaughter Tracy (Kirby) Smith and great-grandson Christopher Kirby.
Graveside funeral service, officiated by Wayne Westfall, will be held at 10am on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Atwater Cemetery.
To send condolences and memories of Bessie’s life, please visit www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com.
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