Bernice Ruth Carnes Was born May 7,1920. Bee as she was affectionately known, died peacefully on December 7th in Alameda, close to her son Bruce's home. Originally from Los Angeles, Bee moved with her parents Herman and Sarah Lipkin to Oakland where her twin brothers, Herbert and Norton and Sister Merilyn were born. She attended Crocker Elementary School, Westlake Junior High and Oakland Technical High School. She attended Cal Berkeley and joined a sorority making many friends. It is fitting that she died on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. She had met and married Charles (Tod) Carnes who was stationed in California, a long way from his home in Canton, Ohio. While Tod served in the South Pacific, Bee was employed in Richmond, one of the "Rosie the Riveters" she worked at the Standard Oil Refinery in the Chem. lab. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles (Tod) Carnes and her brothers Norton and Herbert Lipkin. She is survived by her 2 sons Lance and Bruce; 4 grandchildren, 3 boys; Brian (Erin), Kevin, Timothy and one Granddaughter Morgan Carnes. Her sister Merilyn Weiss also survives her along with 2 daughters in Laws Aleda and Cara. Bee was a very involved person with many interests. She was a member of the El Cerrito Garden Club, an investment Club (Tinker bells), The Orchid Society and the Symphony Guild and Amica (Player Pianos). Bee loved antiques, classical music, the theater, gardening, visiting friends and family. Bee will be buried next to Charles Carnes in a private service at Golden Gate National Cemetery. A Celebration of her Life Memorial will be held on January 7th 2010 at The Arlington Clubhouse located in Arlington Park at 1120 Arlington Blvd, El Cerrito, 94530 from 2- 5pm. The family requests in lieu of flowers that friends bring a picture and story to share with her family and friends to celebrate her long and loving life. Greer Family Mortuary 510-865-3755 Published in San Francisco Chronicle on December 23, 2009