Bernard George Woffenden

(to the gang at The New Tivoli), and S.O.B. to

two ex-wives. He is survived by 6 children:

Lorraine Hoult (Jim), Patricia Wescome (Cecil),

Tim (Marian), Kenneth, Michael (Glenda),

Vincent (Genevieve); 7 grandchildren: Erin, Adam,

Scott, Cameron, Ben, Taylor and Vanessa; his sister

Kathleen and his twin Bernice. Uncle to 18 nephews

and nieces, great-uncle to 43 and great-great uncle

to 10. Predeceased by his father and mother, Jack and

Elsie, his sister Mary, his brothers John, Jim, David

and Fred and his grandchildren Kyle and Kim.

Bernard was with American News from 1946-1947,

8 years with Canadian Pacific Hotels, 1948 – 1956,

and 35 years with Domtar Newsprint, 1956 to 1991.

He was president of the United Irish Societies of

Montreal from 1985 to 1987. Songster for over 50 years

in Toronto, Montreal and Port Colbourne, where he

entertained seniors in nursing homes. Bernard was

also an amateur actor in Montreal from the 1940’s

through the 1970’s. He will be missed by many.

“May he be in heaven half an hour before the devil

knows he’s dead.” A celebration of his life will be

held in Toronto at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 1141

St. Clair Avenue West (1 block east of Dufferin St)

on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. Visitation

will begin one hour before the ceremony. Online

condolences or tributes to the family may be made at

www.jerrettfuneralhome.ca