1931 – 2020
Waterville – Evelyn Michaud Bard, 88, of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 22, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born on March 27, 1931 in Wallgrass, Maine to Lezime and Mamie (Belanger) Michaud. Evelyn married Leonide Bard on November 12, 1947 in Fort Kent, Maine. Evelyn worked for Diamond International in Oakland and retired from CF Hathaway in Waterville. Evelyn enjoyed time with her family and was always ready to cook for a crowd.
She was predeceased by her mother, father, husband and son, Leonide Bard Jr.; brothers, Camille, Emile, James and Joseph Michaud; and sisters, Emily Greishaber and Gloria Theriault. Evelyn is survived by her children: her son: David Bard and wife, Penny, her daughter: Theresa Whitcomb and partner David Simpson, granddaughters: Jennifer Ruzzo and husband, John, of Rhode Island; Sarah King and husband, Brian, of Sidney; Amy Bard of Chesterville, Angela Hartford and husband Darren of Sidney, great-grandchildren: Katherine and Christopher King, Cordelia and Johnny Ruzzo, Nathan Curtis, and Alyssa and Bailey Harford. She is also survived by sisters, Aldia Fucito, Lorette and husband Fred, Marcela Pierce, and brother Leonide Michaud and wife Virginia, and many nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank Lakewood Continuing Care for the great care she received on her long stay there. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Northern Light Lakewood “Moonlight Bay/Annual Coastal Trip” in memory of Evelyn Bard at 220 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, Me. 04901.
You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Evelyn’s guestbook at www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com
Visitation will be held on Thursday March 5th at Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to ¬-8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday March 6th at 11:00 AM at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Waterville, Me. Committal services will be held in the spring at St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville. A Service of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, Me. 04901
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