Frances Marie Bernard

Frances Bernard, age 88, of DeTour Village, Michigan, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Frances was born May 9, 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Pelligrino Barcelli and Mary (Costrini) Barcelli. On August 5, 1950 she married Raymond Bernard at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sault Ste. Marie. After they married, they moved to DeTour where they raised a family together. Frances was an amazing cook who loved to feed her family and friends. She enjoyed tending to her vegetable and flower gardens and filled her time with numerous hobbies which included knitting, crocheting, and bird watching. Her favorite, were hummingbirds. Frances will forever be remembered for her great sense of humor and outgoing personality. She loved to dance the "jitterbug" ~with or without a partner. It didn't take much for her to have a good time. Her grandchildren meant the world to her. Frances attended the Sacred Heart Church in DeTour Village, Michigan. Frances is survived by three children, Dennis (Cheryl) Bernard of DeTour Village, Cheryl (Lyle) Whittaker of Lansing, Michigan, and David Bernard of Youngstown, New York; grandchildren, Jessica Bernard, Cody Bernard, Nathan Whittaker, and Rebecca (Jacob) Ketchum; great grandchild, Samuel Ketchum; and sister Amelia (Jack) Anderson of San Diego, California. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; and siblings, Anne Crisp, James Barcelli, Joseph Barcelli, Anthony Barcelli, Margaret Nault, and Lucy Vincinguerra. The family would like to give thanks to Ellie Barr & the staff at Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Cedarville, Michigan, and the caring nursing staff at Tendercare in Sault Ste. Marie. Also a special thanks to Leslie Freel for taking such good care of Frances. We appreciate everyone's kindness! Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 20, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with funeral services to begin at 1:00 PM at R. Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Michigan. Final resting place will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, in Bruce Township, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Cove Assisted Living, P.O. Box 580, Cedarville, MI 49719 or Tendercare, 1011 Meridian St, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783.

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Frances Marie Bernard

May 9, 1927 - May 14, 2015