Therese L. Bernard

Therese L. (Carbonneau) Bernard, 89 of Beverly Hills, FL passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 under the care of Hospice of Citrus County. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Laureat J. Bernard. Born on Monday, March 31, 1924 to the late Henri and Anna (Bureau) Carbonneau, she grew up in Lewiston, ME. She lived with her husband and children in Framingham, MA for more than 25 years before moving to Beverly Hills, FL in 1986. Therese was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a devout Catholic. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Therese was a proud homemaker, accomplished cook and avid gardener. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing.

Therese is survived by her 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; her four grandchildren, Amanda and Sarah Kuczmiec, Colt and Alexander Bernard-Wood; two sisters, Lucille Ficaro and husband Sal of Avon, CT, Sister Carmen Carbonneau of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Putnam, CT and one brother, H. Paul Carbonneau and his wife Lauretta of Lewiston, ME; also, surviving are many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by five brothers, Lucien, Roland, Marcel, Maurice and Raymond Carbonneau and three sisters, Lorette and Claudette Carbonneau and Rita Maheu.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Fero Funeral Home. Her Funeral Mass will be on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Fero Memorial Gardens in Beverly Hills, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Citrus County, Inc., Hospice of the Nature Coast, PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.

Arrangements entrusted to

Fero Funeral Home

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