SAMUEL DOLLARD BERARD

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SAMUEL DOLLARD BERARD Samuel cher epoux, papa, et pepere nous a quitte dimanche le 17 avril 2005 a l'age de 80 ans. Samuel est ne a Saint-Pierre-Sud le 9 decembre 1924, le fils aine d'une famille de 10 enfants d'Antoine et Leona Berard. Samuel laisse dans le deuil son epouse bien aimee Irene nee (Turenne) et sa tres chere fille unique Murielle et son epoux Andre. Ses trois petits-fils, Yvan, Rossel et Serge, vont manquer enormement leurs Pepere car ils l'aimaient beaucoup. Il laisse aussi sa soeur Aline Lahaie de St-Pierre-Jolys et ses freres, Jean de Montreal; Fernand (Bernadette) Henri, Luc et Raymond de St-Pierre-Jolys; Real (Eva) et Alfred (Suzanne) de St-Boniface. Ses belles-soeurs et beaux-freres; Simone Maynard, Emilien Prefontaine, Majella Turenne, Robert (Alice) Turenne et Jeannine (Joe) Zabloski. Il fut precede par ses parents, Antoine et Leona, et son frere Coco (Claude), ses belles-soeurs, Margerite Berard, Cecile Prefontaine Lucie Catellier et ses beaux-freres, Gerard Turenne, Auguste Turenne, Joe Maynard, Andre Turenne, Hermile Catellier et John Lahaie. Pepere a passe toute sa vie a St-Pierre ou il a oeuvre comme mechanicien dans son propre garage nomme Berard Bros. qu'il appartenait avec son frere Luc. Il a aussi ete agent de vente motoneige Ski-Doo , agent d'huile pour Shell et ensuite son grand reve, etre fermier. Il a eu le grand plaisir de travailler sur la terre paternelle avec ses freres Fernand, Coco, Luc, Henri et Raymond. Samuel avait un amour special pour la terre. C'etait quelque chose de tres precieux. Il avait aussi oublie de prendre sa retraite, car comme il disait, si je vais a la ferme il va falloir que je travaille quand meme. Il etait un homme de peu de mots, mais quand tu demandais son opinion, sa grande sagesse remportait la decision. Il avait aussi un bord taquineu et a plusieurs reprises nous avons tous tombe dans ses petits pieges. Les prieres seront recitees le jeudi 21 avril a 19h00 au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 357, rue Des Meurons. Les funerailles a notre pepere aurons lieux le vendredi le 22 avril dans l'eglise de St-Malo MB a 19 h 30. Un grand merci a toute le personnel du Centre medico sociale DeSalaberry de St-Pierre-Jolys, ainsi que le docteur Roy Strank pour les exellents soins que vous avez donne a Samuel. SAMUEL DOLLARD BERARD Our dear husband, father and pepere, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2005 at the age of 80. Samuel was born at St-Pierre-Sud on December 9, 1924, the eldest son of a family of 10. Pepere leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife Irene (Turenne) his only daughter Murielle, and husband Andre. His three grandchildren, Yvan, Rossel and Serge, who will truly miss their beloved Pepere. Also mourning his passing are his sister Aline Lahaie of St-Pierre-Jolys; brothers, Jean of Montreal, Fernard (Bernadette), Henri, Luc and Raymond of St-Pierre-Jolys, Real (Eva) and Alfred (Suzanne) of St-Boniface. He also leaves his sisters and brothers-in-law, Simone Maynard, Emilien Prefontaine, Majella Turenne, Robert (Alice) Turenne, and Jeannine (Joe) Zabloski. He was predeceased by his parents, Antoine and Leona; and his brother Coco (Claude); his sisters and brothers-in-law, Marguerite Berard, Cecile Prefontaine, Lucie Catellier, Gerard Turenne, Auguste Turenne, Joe Maynard, Andre Turenne, Hermile Catellier, and John Lahaie. Pepere lived his entire life in St-Pierre-Jolys. He worked as a mechanic in a garage known as Berard Bros., which he co-owned with his brother Luc. He started a Ski-Doo dealership, was owner of Shell Bulk Oil, and to top it off becoming a farmer. His great love of working the land was finally realized. He also worked the ancestral land with his brothers, Fernand, Coco, Luc, Henri and Raymond. Pepere had not yet retired from farming as his famous saying goes If I go visit the farm, I'm going to work anyways . Pepere was a man of few words, but asked for his opinion, what Pepere said was honoured and respected. He was a quiet, shy man, but had a mischievous side, and we were all caught at one time or another in one of his pranks. Prayers will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons St. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22 at the St. Malo Roman Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at the DeSalaberry Health Centre for the excellent care given to Samuel. Thank you to Dr. Roy Stank for your excellent care and compassion. Comme tu nous disais toujours, merci pour la visite. Bon voyage Pepere, et nous irons te visiter un jour. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.obituaries.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 20, 2005