It is with great sadness that the family of the late Gordon Joseph Bernard announce his passing at the CNRHC in Grand Falls-Windsor on June 24th, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Gordon was predeceased by his wife Eileen and son-in-law Eugene Higgins. Left with fond and loving memories are his children, sons: James (Donna) of ON; Stephen (Sharon) of Bishop’s Falls; Gordon (Darlene) of Bishop’s Falls; Alex (Angie) of ON; daughters: Rita Higgins of Norris Arm; Louise Bernard of Grand Falls-Windsor; Joan (Donald) Penton of Corner Brook; Carmel (George) Vihos of Torbay; and Sharon Bernard of Bishop’s Falls. Also leaving to mourn are a large number of grandchildren, great-grand-children, family and friends. Father Eugene Morris conducted the Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Bishop’s Falls on June 27th with interment at the R.C. Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stephen Bernard, Gordon Bernard and Sharon Bernard. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jim Maidment and Ruth Budgell-Walsh of Central Funeral Homes. For condolences online please visit www.centralfuneralhomes.ca