John Michael Bernard Sr.
Born In: Sydney
Passed in: Eskasoni
Passed on: May 30th, 2016
John Michael Bernard Sr., 63 of Eskasoni, passed away at home, Monday, May 30, 2016.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Esther Googoo and Louis E. Poulette. He was a member of Holy Family parish, Eskasoni.
John was employed at Eskasoni Oyster Farm, as a woodsman and as an ambulance driver for T.W.Curry for several years and was an Eskasoni firefighter for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Rita; daughter, Esther (Shae); sons, Noel, Johnny, Albert and George, stepchildren, Leon and Rita; grandchildren, Makayla (Pictou Landing), Dianna, baby George and Michael, all of Eskasoni. He is also survived by his only brother, Peter (Nora); nieces, Margaret (Ron) and Mercedes; nephews, Mike Sapier, Kevin (Jasine), Bernard and Roman; godchildren, Brylan, Malcolm (Selena), Shannon (Frankie), Darlene (Simon), Nakita Dennis; in-laws, Mike (Gwen) Cremo, Martin (Mary T.) Cremo, all of Eskasoni and Marion Cremo of Sydney.
John was predeceased by his grandmother, Mary Bernard; aunt, Mary Agnes Bernard; uncle, William ‘Checker’ Bernard; two children in infancy; brothers, George Bernard, Vincent ‘Frenchie’ Bernard; stepbrother, Roderick Googoo Sr.; nephew, Blair Bernard; in-laws, John and Nancy Michael.
Visitation for Mr. Bernard will begin on Thursday, June 2 after 7 p.m. in the family residence, 103 George St., Eskasoni. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Rev. Martin MacDougall officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery, Eskasoni.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
