Birth: Oct. 6, 1935; Death: Jan. 14, 1998.

Saundra Ann (Gould) Berkley, 62, of Rapid River, Michigan, formerly of River Forest, died January 14 in her home following a lengthy illness with cancer. Mrs. Berkley was born October 6, 1935 in Reading, Massachusetts, the daughter of Rita Clougherty and George A. Gould. She received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Hawaii and her master of arts degree from the Catholic University of America. She also attended school at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University and Breadloaf University in Vermont and studied under the John Hay Fellow Scholarship at Columbia University. Mrs. Berkley was a teacher. She taught for many years at numerous high schools and universities including Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Bethesda, Md., Triton College, River Grove, Elmwood Park High School, River Grove, Oak Park-River Forest High School and Bay De Noc Community College, Escanaba, Mich. She married James Berkley on January 25, 1964 and they were residents of River Forest until her retirement in 1990 when they moved to Michigan. She was a member of the St. Charles Church in Rapid River, Gladstone Coterie, PEO, Stonington Herb Club and the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Berkley is survived by her daughters, Amy (Philip) Ellis, Rita (Bryan) Williamson and Laura Berkley, her mother, Rita Gould, a brother, George Gould Jr., two sisters, Sara Cinebulk and Suzie (Robert) Leib, three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, George Gould. Elm Leaves (Elmwood Park, IL) - Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Family links: Spouse: James W. Berkley (1920 - 2008) Burial: Nixon Township Cemetery Weldon De Witt County Illinois, USA