Monique D. Bernier

She was born in Lewiston, Maine on September 23, 1931 the daughter of the late Alfred and Rose (Verreault) Plourde and had been a resident of this community all of her life.

She was educated at Mt. Merici Academy in Waterville and graduated from Lewiston High School Class of 1949. She then continued on and graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1952. She was employed as a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital. In 1992, she had received the Outstanding Achievement Award on behalf of the National Behavioral System in California. Monique retired in 1995 at St. Mary’s as a nurse manager for the Chemical Dependency Unit.

Monique had a love for animals, especially dogs. She enjoyed spending time at her summer cottage on Sabattus Lake.

She is survived by her husband Henry R. Bernier Jr., whom she married on September 21, 1955 of Lewiston; two daughters Denise Bowie and her husband Michael of Lisbon Falls and Renee Bernier of Lewiston; her only grandson Nicholas Benoit of Lewiston; and a niece and nephew Julie Plourde of Tampa, Florida and David Plourde of Lewiston.

She was predeceased by her brother Alfred A. Plourde who died on March 12, 1990.

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NOTICE

Bernier- Died in Lewiston on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Mrs. Monique D. age 85 a resident of Lewiston. Per Monique’s request, a celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. There will not be any visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Monique’s memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.