TEWKSBURY: Maureen (Clancy) Bernard, age 66, a resident of Tewksbury for the past 23 years, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, with her family by her side.
She was the wife of Joseph O. Bernard, with whom she celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on July 8, 2010.
Born in Pensacola, FL on August 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. Clancy and the late Jean (Murphy) (Clancy)Knapp.
Mrs. Bernard was raised in Caledonia , New York. She attended local schools and graduated in 1962 from Notre Dame High School of Batavia, NY. Following graduation, she attended Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, where she received her B.A. Degree in 1966.
She was an active communicant at St. Williams Church of Tewksbury, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister.
Mrs. Bernard was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who treasured the time she was able to spend with her family.
She enjoyed numerous activities including; needlepoint, gardening, knitting and reading.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children, Elizabeth J. Woods and her husband Thomas of Ebensburg, PA, Christine M. Strelow and her husband Matthias of Mason, NH, Michael J. Bernard and his wife Paula of Nashua, NH and Karen M. Bernard of Boston; seven beloved granddaughters; one sister, Kathleen Vetter and her husband Timothy of Alden, NY; three brothers, Timothy Clancy and his wife Cathleen of Clifton, NY, Kevin Clancy and his wife Jodi of Lakeland, FL and Emmett Clancy and his wife Antoinette of Newport Coast, CA; also many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours Monday, Sept. 6th, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Her funeral will be held Tuesday, Sept. 7th, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830.