Laureat J. Bernard

Laureat J. Bernard, 88, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was the husband of Therese (Carbonneau) Bernard for more than 64 years. Born December 26, 1922, to the late Odilon and Rose (Dumais) Bernard, he grew up in Lewiston, ME. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 and received military decorations. After the war, he graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, ME (B.A., 1948; M.A., 1949) and earned his Ph.D. in history from Boston University in 1957.

Dr. Bernard spent his career as an educator in Massachusetts. He was a teacher at Middleboro and Ipswich High Schools and then a professor at Boston State College from 1956-1982. He taught courses in history, sociology, economics and political science. From 1982-1984, he was Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester. Dr. Bernard was a published author of books on education and American history, including “Contemporary Existentialism and Creative Education” (1967, Olympic Press). He retired to Beverly Hills, FL, in 1985 and enjoyed traveling, reading, swimming and storytelling.

In addition to his wife, Therese, he is survived by his four children, Phyllis Bernard of Homosassa, FL, Carole Kuczmiec and her husband, Anthony, of Framingham, MA, Dr. David Bernard and his partner, David Wood, of Cooperstown, NY, Richard Bernard of State College, PA; and his four grandchildren, Amanda and Sarah Kuczmiec, Colt and Xander Bernard-Wood; sisters, Yolande Dube of Cromwell, CT, and Cecile Evenson of Eagle Point, OR; brother, Dr. Richard Bernard of Hamden, CT; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Arrangements entrusted to Fero Funeral Home.

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