Throughout her life, Bernadette wore many hats and achieved numerous dreams. Bernadette attended Pace University where she received her bachelor’s degree. She went on to receive a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College in 2011 and later, a certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In her professional life, Bernadette excelled and rose quickly in the financial services industry, ending her career as a Director at Morgan Stanley. Bernadette had an entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for fulfilling a vision, starting a children’s clothing line, a real estate practice, and a wellness and health coaching business. In 2019, Bernadette released a memoir, Tested Innocence, that chronicled her life from her childhood in Haiti to her relationships as an adult, and her lessons learned along the way. She launched the book at the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, D.C. in October 2019 and was featured in Haitian Times and Broadway World. Above all, her greatest achievement and passion was being a mother to her beautiful and talented daughter, Chrystal.
In her free time, Bernadette enjoyed traveling, fitness and nutrition, and spending time with her beloved family and friends. Bernadette adored the beach and could be found each summer relaxing on the shore or posing for the perfect photograph. She volunteered as a mentor for the Haitian Mentorship Network and donated to several charities over the years including Haitian-American Youth Organization (HAYO). She will be remembered as an incredible hostess, a dedicated mother, and the life of the party.
Bernadette is survived by her daughter Chrystal Thomas; mother Marie Brionne Jeudy, siblings Jean Dorvilier, Lumine Damour, and Pascale Verly; and many close family members, friends, and professional colleagues whose lives she touched.
The funeral will be held at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home in Suffern, NY on July 11, 2020 at 10 AM. Flowers can be arranged through a florist who knew Bernadette personally: AVS Flowers at 800-757-0549 or online at www.avsflowers.com. The family requests that all flowers be sent to the funeral home before 9 AM on July 11, 2020. The family will hold a larger celebration of life memorial for Bernadette in the summer of 2021.
“Life is about enjoying the little things: family, friends, and fun.” – Bernadette Jeudy
Please join us in saying farewell to our beloved Bernadette Jeudy—a beautiful, intelligent woman who touched countless lives—at her funeral on Saturday, July 11, 2020 @ 10 AM EST.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the maximum number of guests at the funeral home will be limited to 40 people. However, the occasion will be live streamed on Facebook or YouTube, and those joining us virtually may also write notes and tributes to Bernadette on this website by clicking the “Add a Memory” button below. In the spirit of keeping everyone safe and healthy, there will not be a gathering after the burial. Instead, our family plans to hold a larger celebration of life memorial for Bernadette in the summer of 2021.
Bernadette loved beautiful flowers, especially white and yellow roses. For her funeral, we are working with a special florist who knew Bernadette personally. If you would like to send flowers for her funeral, please contact AVS Flowers at 800-757-0549 or order directly online at www.avsflowers.com (Please use this number and website instead of clicking the “Send Flowers” button below, which would direct you to a different company). We ask that all flowers are sent to the funeral home before 9 AM on July 11, 2020. The funeral home’s address is Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 NY-59, Suffern, NY 10901.
Thank you all for being a part of Bernadette’s life and journey. We hope that you will continue to keep her spirit alive.
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