Jerry Bernard

DUDLEY – Jerry T. Bernard, 65, of Corbin Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, while vacationing on Cape Cod. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Sandra A. (Chapman) Bernard of Dudley; six children, Kerri A. Bernard of Sutton, Jeffrey T. Bernard of Auburn, Christopher E. Bernard of Millbury, Scott T. Bernard of Leicester, Janelle T. Bernard of Dudley, and Erin F. Bernard of Dudley; two brothers, Donald Bernard of Cleveland, OH, and Roger Bernard of Missouri; a sister, Gloria Dooley of Bath, ME; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey, Vinny, Nicholas, Katelynn, Kelsey, Logan, Morgan, and Kaden; and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a sister, Joanne Bernard of Maine. He was born in Lewiston, ME, the son of the late Roland and Theresa (Fournier) Bernard, was originally from Rumford, ME, and most recently lived in Dudley. He graduated from Stephen's High School in Rumford, ME, in 1962, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Bernard was a general contractor, owning and operating Jerry Bernard Mason Contractor for over 40 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the 200 Sportsman's Club in Webster for over 30 years. He enjoyed cooking and riding dirt bikes, rides and walks in the woods, and especially loved his grandchildren and dogs. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial will be at a later date in Maine. Calling hours are Wednesday, July 9, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.