Bertha M. Cyr

Bertha M. Cyr, 95, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019. Bertha was born March 10, 1924 in Moncton, Canada to the late Cyril and Emma (Gallant) Arsenault. Bertha graduated from Wilby High School in Waterbury, CT. She worked at the Belmont store for 16 1/2 years, retiring in 1992. Bertha was a member at St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years. She devoted her time to volunteering at the food pantry and keeping the books for St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church and volunteering at Covington Manor with various activities. She enjoyed golfing at McMillen Park with the ladies, coordinating and attending the Belmont parties, and putting her skills of sewing to use by creating displays for the store. Bertha is survived by her daughter, Candace Capaldo; twelve grandchildren and spouses; twenty-eight great- grandchildren; and daughter in-law, Darlene Cyr. Also proceeding her in passing was her husband Joseph Cyr; son, Alan Cyr; two great- grandchildren; brothers, Gerald, Joseph, Robert, and Emery Arsenault; and sisters, Norma Stewart and Loretta LeVasseur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church 2213 Brooklyn Ave, Fort Wayne, IN (46802) with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be held from 2- 5pm on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home 6301 Fairfield Ave Fort Wayne, IN (46807) with a Rosary Service beginning at 4:30pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Hospice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.mccombandsons.com for the Cyr family.