John B. Bernier

Portland-John B Bernier 48 of Hartford Maine died unexpectedly of a short illness Tuesday May 1st 2012 with his family and friends by his side. Born in Lewiston on April 14, 1964. A son of George A. and Vivianne Bernier. He was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from ELHS with the Party Crew of 82.He grew up in New Auburn. He grew up with his best friend and twin sister Jane he also shadowed his Big brother Paul and loved very much his protector and Big sister Pauline. He worked at Bath Iron Works as a Crane Operator, and went on to Paul’s Arctic Cat as a salesman which expanded to a distribution where he became the Operations Manager of Road King Distributors selling trailers and became the largest distributor throughout the whole North East. John enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest, he enjoyed the finest that life had to offer. His favorite hobbies were snowmobiling, boating, motorcycling, vacationing and cruising in his beloved Firebird. He also loved his home on Canton Lake. He was a member of the New Auburn Social Club, Bill Rogers Sons of The American Legion Post 153, and The Maine Snowmobile Association and local snowmobile clubs.

He is survived by his daughters Angelina Boutot and her husband Adam of Greene, Nicole Lloyd and husband Hollis of IN. His mother of Lewiston and his Father of Greene, 5 grandchildren Kristy, Alexander and Lydia Boutot, Aidan and Caleb Lloyd, twin sister Jane Cadman and husband Chris of Gray, Pauline Small of Lewiston and his brother Paul Bernier of Hartford, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister in-law Terri Bernier and a niece Kristy Small.

He will be remembered as a loving caring father, grandfather, son, brother and friend; he was loved deeply and greatly missed. He will be always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Online condolences and photo gallery may be shared at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin/Auburn Friday 2-4 and 6-8. A liturgy of the word service will be celebrated at St. Phillips Church Saturday 1 pm committal Pine Grove Cemetery Canton Maine. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice in his memory. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, cremation and monument services 217 Turner Street Auburn Maine 04240 207 783-8545