Bertha was born one of nine children on June 21, 1928, to Harry and Celia (Goodrich) Twining in Johnson City, New York.

On June 24, 1947 she married the love of her life, Roger, and settled into her career of homemaker and wife. In 1950, Roger and Bertha took the job as caretakers at Indian Pass Ranch on the Adirondack Loj Road, where they served for 45 years. Her sons — Charles, John and Rollin — brought her great joy which continued when they started their own families.

She was a faithful member of the Lake Placid Pilgrim Holiness church on Sentinel Road. Her devotion to God and to her church family led her to many ministries over the years. She did laundry at St. Francis Academy, loved the children of Lake Placid with overnights at “the farm,” led the Good News Club at the church after school each Wednesday for many years, and served in prison ministry at FCI Ray Brook. She continued in her later years to bless her family with her many gifts made with her hands, including wool braided rugs, cross-stitched stockings and letters. Most of all, she blessed them with her prayers.

She is survived by her three sons, Charles, John (Sharon) and Rollin (Naomi) Marshall; nine grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and many others who called her “mom.”

She was preceded in death by her husband Roger; daughter-in-law Joyce; and great-grandchildren Grace, Dillon, Marshall and Michael.

Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Sentinel Road, Lake Placid, with a funeral service to follow at noon. The Rev. Paul Case will officiate. Burial will be at North Elba Cemetery in May.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com to share a memory, order flowers or leave condolences.