Bernard, Janet Louise, 63, Millbrook. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Janet on Monday, December 29, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Alexander “Sandy” and Martha (Francis) Julien. Janet was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Millbrook; long-time member of the Millbrook Women’s Club; member of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association for many years; member of St. Anne’s planning committee where she also fundraised for St. Anne De Beaupre trips, which was inspired by her devotion to St. Anne. She was a long-time employee of the Millbrook First Nation Band Council at the Truro Junior High School where she worked for 29-years. She was proud and it gave her great satisfaction to help the children of Millbrook achieve a higher education. She truly admired the children and staff she worked with. She loved to dance, sing karaoke, bingo, and spending time with her family and friends and writing poetry.
She is survived by her partner of 23 years Woodrow Ellsworth; son Colin Bernard (Holly) of Millbrook; daughters Sunshine Bernard (Glen MacLean), Natasha Bernard (Eugene White) all of Millbrook; grandchildren, Sophie, Mattea, Toby; brothers Joseph of Dartmouth, Joe B. Marshall of Eskasoni, Keith (Theresa) Julien of Millbrook, Derick Stephens of Millbrook; several nieces and nephews and God Children; close friends Phyllis Googoo, Sandra Gloade, Wilma Simon, Melinda Young, Carol Johnson, Beverly Jeddore, Bernadette Ellsworth, Jane Abram, Patsy Paul-Martin and several others; her family pet Chip.
She was predeceased by her husband Matthew Bernard; sisters Sandra, Linda, Angeline; nephews Shawn Paul, Kevin Bannon, Stephen Charles Denny, Jonathan Bernard, Roger Cope; niece Sharon Cope.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Visitation will take place on Thursday after 4 pm at Janet’s family residence, 11 Church Road, Millbrook and will continue until her funeral service time on Saturday, Jan. 3rd at 2:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Millbrook. Father Francesco Pirisi will officiate with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery. A Salite will follow after the burial. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to St. Anne De Beaupre Pilgrimage Committee in c/o Millbrook Band Administration, P. O. Box 634, Truro, NS B2N 6N5. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Janet’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com