Freda Bernard
Born In: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
Passed on: August 2nd, 2016
Freda Mae Bernard, 73 of Eskasoni, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane (Denny) Gould.
Freda was the wife of the late Chief Allison M. Bernard, who served as chief of Eskasoni for 25 years. She was the great-great-granddaughter of Grand Chief John Denny Jr. and great-granddaughter of Grand Captain Simon Denny of the Mi’kmaq nation. She was a devoted housewife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and also was looked upon by all her sisters and brothers and families as matriarch of the Gould family. When she wasn’t busy looking after her family you could find her working on her puzzles, playing bingo, VLTs and doing crossword puzzles to pass her time.
Freda is survived by her daughter, Bernadine; sons, Allison (Miranda), Mike (Rachel), Derek, Jason (Elena), Tyrone (Veronica), Seki (Naomi); sisters, Marina (Richard) Denny, Rita Isaac, Norma (Vernon) Doucette; brothers, Francis (Mary Ellen) Gould, Russell Gould, Kenny (Priscilla) Gould, Sheridan (Teedaze) Gould; daughter-in-law, Holly Paul; grandchildren, Ashton, Arden, Jeremy, Bianca, Brannon, Rylan, Sully, Everette, Olivia, Landon, Paris, Tyrone, Ethan, Aiden, Miguel, Myah, Baby Seki; great-grandchildren, Ayslynn, Aryzona, Anderson, Anastacia, Silver, Ayla, Raiden, Tayen, Jayden; by godchildren, Allister Gould, Allystarr Gould, Norma ‘Coco’ Doucette, Tyler Gould, Levi Denny, Ashley Googoo and by several cousins, nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband, Chief Allison M. Bernard; daughters, Livia Kay, Bernadine Margaret in infancy; sisters, Emily Phillips, Pauline Googoo, Margaret Simon; brothers, Paqsma Gould, Milton, Simon in infancy, Russell; granddaughter, Rhea Mae, grandson Addison and by best friend, Rita Toney.
Visitation for the late Freda Bernard will take place after 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 at the family residence, 3 Chief Allison Bernard Ave., Eskasoni.
Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Rev. Martin MacDougall officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.twcurry.com.
