Bernice Petitjean

Bernice was born to Manuel and Emily (Armory) Mathias on May 2nd, 1939 in New Bedford, MA. She lived in New Bedford all of her life and found work at Mars Bargain Land & Titleist. Later on, she was able to earn her GED which allowed her to become a CNA, a career in which she took great pride in.

Bernice was married to Charles Petitjean for 35 years and was known for her meticulous cleaning skills, cooking, knitting, her love of Scrabble games, and the love she had for the patients she served, her faith, her children, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. Bernice became a Christian later on in her life, attending church at Long Plain Baptist Church every Sunday and taking part in weekly bible studies.

She is survived by her 5 children: her daughter Donna (Letourneau) and husband Mark Ellis of Berkley, MA, and her sons: Wayne L’Heureux of California, Scott and his wife Joanne L’Heureux of Carver, MA, Curt and his wife Kelly L’Heureux of New Bedford, MA and Brian and his wife Dawn L’Heureux of Freetown, MA. Her grandchildren: Erica and her husband Zachary Souza, Stephanie el Halabi, Ashley Letourneau, Kyle and his wife Amanda Letourneau, Christopher L’Heureux, Tiffanee L’Heureux, Brittney L’Heureux, and Whitney L’Heureux, Robert Sanders, and Aaren and her husband Mike Dickey . Her great-grandchildren: Weston, Ellis, and Hazel Souza, Isabella and Gianna el Halabi, Bentley Letourneau, Blake Sanders, Alexis Sanders, Shelby, Ryan, and Jacob Dickey. Bernice is also survived by her nephew David and his wife Debbie Santos. She is predeceased by her brother Robert and his wife Nellie "Nat" Mathias, her sister Ruth Santos and her former husband Leo L'Heureux.

Visiting hours will be held at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home at 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne, MA on October 27, 2019 from 4pm to 7pm. A private burial will be held at a later date.

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