Mary Frances (McDonough) Bernard
Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard (Former Superintendent of Raynham-Bridgewater School System). Devoted mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James and Stephen. She is survived, by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was daughter of the late James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Sept. 5 at the Holy Redeemer Church, 57 Highland Ave., Chatham at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held at the Nickerson Funeral Home, 87 Crowell Rd., CHATHAM on Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery Harwich. Donations may be made to the Bridgewater-Raynham Scholarship Fund, c/o Bridgewater Raynham High School, Bridgewater, MA 02324.
Published in the Boston Globe on 9/2/2007.
CHATHAM, BARNSTABLE Co., MA - Mary Frances (McDonough) Bernard, ( 97y ) d: August 31, 2007 - formally of Chatham and Bridgewater, died peacefully surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1910 in Rutland, Vt., she was the beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard and the devoted and loving mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James & Stephen. She was also the cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough of North Adams and her brothers and sisters. Mary lived her life with grace, compassion and good humor. She will always be remembered for her expansive organic garden that was inspired by the summers she spent as a child on her grandparent's farm in Vermont. Along with gardening, she enjoyed canning, bowling, puzzles and volunteering in the Catholic Church including teaching first communion at Holy Redeemer in Chatham. She was also known by family and friends as the person who suggested the name Cape Cod Potato Chips to her sons, the company's founders. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Harwich, MA. END:
The Cape Cod Times - Cape Cod, MA - Su: 09:02:2007
Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard (Former Superintendent of Raynham-Bridgewater School System). Devoted mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James and Stephen. She is survived, by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was daughter of the late James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Sept. 5 at the Holy Redeemer Church, 57 Highland Ave., Chatham at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held at the Nickerson Funeral Home, 87 Crowell Rd., CHATHAM on Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery Harwich. Donations may be made to the Bridgewater-Raynham Scholarship Fund, c/o Bridgewater Raynham High School, Bridgewater, MA 02324.
Published in the Boston Globe on 9/2/2007.
CHATHAM, BARNSTABLE Co., MA - Mary Frances (McDonough) Bernard, ( 97y ) d: August 31, 2007 - formally of Chatham and Bridgewater, died peacefully surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1910 in Rutland, Vt., she was the beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard and the devoted and loving mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James & Stephen. She was also the cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough of North Adams and her brothers and sisters. Mary lived her life with grace, compassion and good humor. She will always be remembered for her expansive organic garden that was inspired by the summers she spent as a child on her grandparent's farm in Vermont. Along with gardening, she enjoyed canning, bowling, puzzles and volunteering in the Catholic Church including teaching first communion at Holy Redeemer in Chatham. She was also known by family and friends as the person who suggested the name Cape Cod Potato Chips to her sons, the company's founders. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Harwich, MA. END:
The Cape Cod Times - Cape Cod, MA - Su: 09:02:2007
Mary Frances (McDonough) Bernard
Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard (Former Superintendent of Raynham-Bridgewater School System). Devoted mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James and Stephen. She is survived, by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was daughter of the late James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Sept. 5 at the Holy Redeemer Church, 57 Highland Ave., Chatham at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held at the Nickerson Funeral Home, 87 Crowell Rd., CHATHAM on Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery Harwich. Donations may be made to the Bridgewater-Raynham Scholarship Fund, c/o Bridgewater Raynham High School, Bridgewater, MA 02324.
Published in the Boston Globe on 9/2/2007.
CHATHAM, BARNSTABLE Co., MA - Mary Frances (McDonough) Bernard, ( 97y ) d: August 31, 2007 - formally of Chatham and Bridgewater, died peacefully surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1910 in Rutland, Vt., she was the beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard and the devoted and loving mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James & Stephen. She was also the cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough of North Adams and her brothers and sisters. Mary lived her life with grace, compassion and good humor. She will always be remembered for her expansive organic garden that was inspired by the summers she spent as a child on her grandparent's farm in Vermont. Along with gardening, she enjoyed canning, bowling, puzzles and volunteering in the Catholic Church including teaching first communion at Holy Redeemer in Chatham. She was also known by family and friends as the person who suggested the name Cape Cod Potato Chips to her sons, the company's founders. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Harwich, MA. END:
The Cape Cod Times - Cape Cod, MA - Su: 09:02:2007
Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard (Former Superintendent of Raynham-Bridgewater School System). Devoted mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James and Stephen. She is survived, by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was daughter of the late James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Sept. 5 at the Holy Redeemer Church, 57 Highland Ave., Chatham at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held at the Nickerson Funeral Home, 87 Crowell Rd., CHATHAM on Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery Harwich. Donations may be made to the Bridgewater-Raynham Scholarship Fund, c/o Bridgewater Raynham High School, Bridgewater, MA 02324.
Published in the Boston Globe on 9/2/2007.
CHATHAM, BARNSTABLE Co., MA - Mary Frances (McDonough) Bernard, ( 97y ) d: August 31, 2007 - formally of Chatham and Bridgewater, died peacefully surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1910 in Rutland, Vt., she was the beloved wife of the late Sergius Bernard and the devoted and loving mother of Sergius, Virginia, Jude, James & Stephen. She was also the cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia (Gee) McDonough of North Adams and her brothers and sisters. Mary lived her life with grace, compassion and good humor. She will always be remembered for her expansive organic garden that was inspired by the summers she spent as a child on her grandparent's farm in Vermont. Along with gardening, she enjoyed canning, bowling, puzzles and volunteering in the Catholic Church including teaching first communion at Holy Redeemer in Chatham. She was also known by family and friends as the person who suggested the name Cape Cod Potato Chips to her sons, the company's founders. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Harwich, MA. END:
The Cape Cod Times - Cape Cod, MA - Su: 09:02:2007
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