Frank P. Bernardo, 69, of Westport died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was husband of Jane E. (Tripp) Bernardo.
Born in Fall River, he was son of the late Frank and Mary (Pickering) Bernardo. He was a truck driver for a local oil company and was the former owner of the Horseneck Rendezvous and Pine Hill Auto. Mr. Bernardo enjoyed flying his plane, woodworking and beekeeping.
Including his wife, survivors include 3 sons: Reggie Bellerive of NY, Wayne A. Bernardo of Fall River and Scott L. Bernardo of NY; 4 daughters: Deborah A. Santos of Fall River, Sharon M. Martin of Needham, MA, Susan E. Tripp of Bellingham, MA and Lauren B. Bernardo of Westport; 3 sisters: Audrey Candido of FL, Carol Lundrigan of Somerset and Sandy Campion of Fall River; 13 grandchildren: Cody, Casey, Ian, Jessica, Amanda, Corey, Krystal, Brett, Haley, Wayne, Erica, Craig and Julie; a great granddaughter: Katelyn; and many nieces and nephews.
He was brother of the late Shirley Smialek.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Potter Funeral Home at 11:30 A.M.
Calling hours Sunday 2 – 5 P.M.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Westport Council on Aging, 75 Reed Rd., Westport, MA 02790.