Mr. Freddy Bernard Sr., 79, of Londonderry, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico on April 4, 1943, he moved to Lawrence as a young man and lived most of his life in the Merrimack Valley. He retired from Parlex Corporation where he worked as a Machine Operator. Mr. Bernard enjoyed dominos, watching all the New England sports teams, and loved to spend time with his family. He is pre-deceased by his parents Agustin and Georgina (Rodriguez) Bernard Sr., his brothers: William, Agustin, Charlie, and Samuel and granddaughter Arielle Torres. Mr. Bernard is survived by his loving wife Ana (Ortolaza) Bernard of Londonderry, NH, three daughters: Fredeswinda “Wendy” Mannion and her husband Edward of Londonderry, NH, Ana McDaniel of Londonderry, NH, Lesvia “Raquel” Massi and her husband Joshua of Ormond Beach, FL. Two sons: Luis Torres and his wife Stacy of Derry, NH, Freddy Bernard Jr. of Leominster, MA. There are eight grandchildren: Giovanni, Kaitlyn, Makayla, Freddy William, Kara, Sophia, Alicia, and Moises. One great-grandchild Moises III “Peapod” and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of Flowers donations may be made in Mr. Bernard’s memory to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at www.cancer.org
Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Home, 1400 Broadway Rd. Dracut. A funeral service will be celebrated on Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Racicot funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.racicotfuneralhome.com