Marcel Bernard

At aged 84, of Stittsville has passed away from pneumonia at Granite Ridge Nursing Home on April 23 ^rd , 2015. Born November 4 ^th , 1930, in St-Adolph de Dudswell, QC, but grew up in Shawinigan, QC. Marcel was predeceased by his spouse of 50 years, Jacqueline Bernard (nee Kilbride). Marcel was the father of 5; Kathleen Owens, the late Paul Bernard, Lucille Doyle (Alexander Thomas), Daniel Bernard, and Marcella Metcalfe (Kirk); his grandchildren Keely Owens-Jaffray (Michael), Korah and Katrina Owens, and Patrick and Shawna-Leigh Doyle. He was born to the late Bernadette (St. Pierre) Bernard and Léonidas Bernard, and was one of 5 siblings; Lucile Charette (the late Jean-Marie), Guy Bernard (Denise), the late Thér&egravese Bernard, and the late Maurice Bernard (the late Marthe). Marcel was a loyal Montréal Canadiens fan through and through. Family and friends may pay their respects on May 23 ^rd , 2015. Visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. Christian burial at St. Mary's Church in Quyon, QC. Interment will take place immediately afterward at St. Mary's Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and/or Cancer Society.