Obituary of Roger Joseph Bernard

November 7, 1952 ~ March 12, 2024 Surrounded by his loving family, the death occurred peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 of Roger Joseph Bernard of the Miscouche Villa and formerly from Saint-Philippe at the age of 71 years. Born on November 7, 1952, Roger was the cherished son of the late Edmond and Évangéline (née Aucoin) Bernard of Saint-Philippe. Roger will forever be remembered by his brothers and sisters: Irène (late - Tilmon) Arsenault, Melvin (Angèle) Bernard, Florence (Ewen) MacKinnon, Raymond (Rita) Bernard, Julien (Corinne) Bernard, Thérèse (late - Lionel) Arsenault, Patricia (late – Earl) Perry, Alcide (Alvina) Bernard, Marcel (Jeannita) Bernard, Claudette (John) Arsenault; his sister-in-law Clara Bernard, and by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Edmond & Évangéline; by his brothers and sisters Alice (Alfred) Richard, Paul Bernard; Urbain Bernard and Lillian Bernard in infancy. Roger spent his whole life working on the family dairy farm and enjoyed taking care of the animals and working in the fields. He was a true supporter of the Montreal Canadians. His favorite pastime was listening to music, especially his Gadelle C.D. and the Saturday Night Country Hoedown. Resting at the Évangéline Funeral Home, 900 Route 124, Urbainville, for visiting hours on Friday, March 15th from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 10:30 a.m. at the Saint-Philippe et Saint-Jacques Church in Egmont Bay. Interment in the parish cemetery will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Roger made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Prince County Hospital Foundation will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to send a message of condolence to the family, click on the link “Tribute Wall” on the left hand side of this page or send an email to: evangelinefuneralcoop@pei.aibn.com FUNERAL – FUNÉRAILLES ROGER JOSEPH BERNARD March 16, 2024 / Le 16 mars 2024 St. Philippe et St. Jacques Church / Église St. Philippe et St. Jacques Name of celebrant / Nom du célébrant : Father Firmin Dildom / Père Firmin Dildom Cross-bearer / Porteur de la croix : Alex Bernard Candle bearers / Porteurs de chandelles : Riel Arsenault, Damien Bernard First reading / Première lecture : Lucien Bernard Second reading / Deuxième lecture : Nick Arsenault Prayers of the faithful / Prières universelles : Ginette Crawford, Monique Bernard-Kinch Eucharist Ministers / Ministres de communion : P. Firmin, Stella Arsenault, Jeannette Gallant Urn Bearer / Porteur de l’urne : Gilles Bernard Flower bearers / Porteurs de fleurs : Benoit Arsenault, Gabriel Bernard, Mireille Bernard, Delcan Crawford Singing and accompaniment / Chant et accompagnement : Egmont Bay & Mont-Carmel Church Choir under the direction of Edmond Gallant / Chorale de l’église de Baie-Egmont et de Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel sous la direction d’Edmond Gallant Special song / Chanson spéciale : Caroline Bernard, Amazing Grace (bilingual / bilingue) Place of burial / L’inhumation : St. Philippe et St. Jacques Parish Cemetery at a later date / Cimetière de la paroisse St. Philippe et St. Jacques à une date ultérieure Arrangements entrusted to / Direction des funérailles confiée à : Évangeline Funeral Coop / Coopérative funéraire Évangéline