Westport – Donald R. Bernier, 69, of Westport died at home June 2, 2007. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Augustus) Bernier.
Mr. Bernier was born in Fall River, son of the late Antoine Bernier, Jr. and Alma (LaFlamme) Bernier, and resided in Westport for the past 37 years. He was a U.S Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. He was the owner/operator of D.R. Bernier General Contractor of Westport. He was a member of Carpenter’s Union Newport Local #176, the Democratic Town Committee of Westport, Westport Housing Authority, Ducks Unlimited, Coast Guard Auxiliary #618 of Westport, American Legion Post #145 of Westport, Past President of the Westport Lions Club; Past Chairman of the Westport Conservation Commission, and various other town committees.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by a daughter: Donna A. Bernier of Westport; 3 sons: David A. Bernier of Swansea, Michael A. Bernier of Westport and Paul D. Bernier of Westport; 2 sisters: Bertha LaBonte of Fall River and Doris Pineau of Westport; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 4-8 P.M.
Funeral from the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 10 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport at 11 A.M.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.