BORN

1927

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Veilleux Funeral Home

8 Elm Street

Waterville, Maine

Shirley Bernier Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 25, 2016.

Shirley Bernier, 89

Waterville - Shirley Anne Bernier, 89, passed away on Tuesday November 22, 216 following a brief illness. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Peabody, Massachusetts. She moved to Waterville, Maine to attend and graduate from Colby College where she met her husband, Albert Laurier Bernier.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years Albert Bernier; her children and their spouses: Michelle and Roger Hatch of Littleton, Mass; Maureen and George Jakubson of Ithaca, New York; David Bernier and Karen Unger of Waterville; Maryanne Bernier of Waterville; Meg and Greg Boyd of Waterville; Paul and Elaine Bernier of Upton, Mass; Daniel and Jennifer Bernier of Waterville; 17 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; her sister Barbara Quirk of Bedford, New Hampshire; her sisters-in-law Fernand Bernier of Waterville and Alice Lander of Portland; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will take place at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street in Waterville on Sunday, November 27th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 72 Pleasant Street Waterville on Monday, November 28th at 11:00 am followed by interment at Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville. Please visit www.veilleuxfuneralhme.com to share condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
93 Silver Street, Waterville, ME 04901or a charity of your choice.

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December 10, 2016

A T

My deepest sympathy to the family. May gdo embrace you with his comfort, strength and peace. Psalms 29:1

December 10, 2016

A T

My deepest sympathy to the family. May god embrace you with his comfort, strength and peace. Psalms 29:1

December 2, 2016

May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories as you celebrate a life of longevity and joyful times you had together. May God's loving kindness give you the strength you need to endure.- Psalms 29:11.

December 2, 2016

Jen Grenier

Dan and Family, so sorry to hear about your loss. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.

November 28, 2016

Emily Johnson

Uncle Albert and all my wonderful cousins and their families,
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers today and thinking about Aunt Shirley's beautiful life, feeling very fortunate to have such fond memories of her.
Wish you love and peace today,

November 28, 2016

Kathleen Harvey

Maryanne and family,
I am deeply sorry on the passing of your mother.My heart goes out to you and your family
Take care and may peace surround you.

November 28, 2016

Jason Best

Please accept my condolences for your loss. Your Mom and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

November 27, 2016

Kathleen Harvey

Maryanne and family,
I am deeply sorry on the passing of your mother.My heart goes out to you and your family
Take care and may peace surround you.

November 27, 2016

Carolyn Knapp

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

November 26, 2016

Stacy Larson

To the Bernier Family: my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

November 26, 2016

Shaawna Elliott

Karen, Maryanne and families,
it is always hard to lose someone no matter what age. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

November 25, 2016

MAY God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time PSALMS 29:11

November 25, 2016

Richard Erikson

With love, sympathy and prayers,
Fr. Rich Erikson, the staff and parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury.

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