Dennis Bard

LEWISTON - Dennis R. Bard, 56, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly after arriving at CMMC Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born in Lewiston on March 17, 1961 the son of the late Roland and Annette Oakes Bard. He graduated from Lewiston High School in the Class of 1980 and attended CMTC and graduated as a machinist in 1982. Dennis worked at BIW a few years and in 1984 began his career at General Electric in Auburn where he had worked for the past 32 years.

Dennis loved the outdoors and was a hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Androscoggin Fish & Game Association. He enjoyed snowmobiling with his many friends and was a member of the Hillside Family Riders Snowmobile Club. Dennis was also a member of the Turner Timberland ATV Club. He loved to share the outdoors with his three great nephews, River, Oliver and Wesley Bouchard.

Dennis is survived by three sisters, N. Diane Poirier and husband Roland, Nancy Bard, Susan Bard Stanford and husband Donnie, two nieces, Kristina Bouchard and husband Christopher, Nicole Poirier and fiancé John Muller, nephew Ryan Poirier. Also, his three great nephews, River, Oliver and Wesley Bouchard.

Family and friends will truly miss him as he was always there for anyone who needed a helping hand. The family wishes to thank his friends and co-workers at General Electric in Auburn, his friends from the snowmobile and ATV Clubs who became part of his family.

Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Lewiston on Friday May 19, 2017 from 5-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 11am at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Upper Church). Interment will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, make a charitable donation in Dennis’ memory to the Turner Timberland Dennis Bard Memorial Scholarship PO Box 142 Turner, ME 04282.

Online condolences and photo gallery at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.