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Family: Bernardin, Henri "Wilfrid" François Joseph "Wilf" / Lachance, Henriette Ida (F3170)

m. 25 Sep 1946


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  • Bernardin, Henri "Wilfrid" François Joseph "Wilf" Male
    Bernardin, Henri "Wilfrid" François Joseph "Wilf"

    Birth  25 Oct 1914  Elie, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  27 Mar 2012  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  31 Mar 2012  Saint Eustache Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  25 Sep 1946  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]  Saint-Eustache, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Bernardin, Louis Joseph "Honore" "Henri" "Henry" | F3922 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Tremblay, Henriette "Hattie" | F3922 Group Sheet 

    Lachance, Henriette Ida Female
    Lachance, Henriette Ida

    Birth  15 Jun 1925  Saint-Eustache, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  3 Dec 2020  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  Aft. 3 Dec 2020  Saint Eustache Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Lachance, Joseph Henri Gedeon | F4902 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Senecal, Marie Albina "Agapit" "Hermine" | F4902 Group Sheet 

  • Notes  Married:
    • Per Wilf's obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com,
      Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree.

    2. [S0000100001] FindaGrave,
      Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (FindaGrave).


      An online memorial for "Wilfred Francois “Wilf” Bernardin 27 Mar 2012"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond,

      as well containing stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.
      @NO0002286@

    3. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada),

      [2012/03/30],
      id-189647, N/A.

      WILFRED (WILF) FRANCOIS BERNARDIN BORN: OCT 25, 1914, DATE OF PASSING: MAR 27, 2012; Wilf passed away peacefully, at age 97, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Seven Oaks Hospital. Wilf was the eldest of five children born to Honoré and Henrietta Bernardin on October 25, 1914 in Elie, Manitoba. On September 25, 1946, he married Henriette Ida Lachance, and they began farming potatoes and vegetables in St. Eustache. Wilf served his community with integrity, as school trustee for the White Horse Plains School Division, and also as Councillor for the RM of Cartier. For Wilf, his proudest accomplishment was his family, and he took every opportunity to tell anyone and everyone that he was the father of 11 beautiful children who gave him many joyous moments with his grand and great-grandchildren. Wilf is survived by his wife of 65 years, Henriette and their 11 children: Norman, Lorne (Gisèle - deceased), Alfred (Gisele), Rosemarie (Robert) Schmidt, Walter, Gisèle (David) Klaassen, Lucille (Clarence) Ross, Harry (Angela), Simone (Gerry) Syrenne, Marilyn (Alan) Hadley, Maurice (Margaret); his 30 grandchildren along with their spouses; 35 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one brother, Adelard (Eveline) of British Columbia and sister-in-law Jeannette (Napoleon - deceased); brothers-in-law: Roland (Alfreda - deceased) Beaudin, Raymond (Evelyn) Lachance, and sisters-in-law: Laurette (Adrien - deceased) Martin, Clémence (Gilbert - deceased) Précourt, Estelle (Harold Houde - deceased / Olivier - deceased) Beaudette, Rollande (Léo) Leclerc, Marielle (Gilbert) Levesque, Beatrice (Jack - deceased) Stark and Anna (Benoit - deceased) Lachance. Besides his parents and the many named above, he was also predeceased by Henriette's parents, Henri and Albina Lachance; his brother Léo and wife Yvette, his brother Napoléon, his sister Ethel and husband Moise Beaudin, and daughter-in-law Gisèle. Besides his family, there is little Wilf loved more than hunting and fishing and throughout his life, he made many friends who will also miss him. Goodbye my family, my life has passed, I loved you all to the very last. Weep not for me but courage take; Always continue to love each other for my sake. For those you love don't go away, They walk beside you every day. Funeral Services will be held in the St. Eustache Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Recitation of the Rosary, Eulogy and Video at 1:30 p.m., Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. followed by Interment in the Parish Cemetery with Father Isaie Blanchette officiating. We extend our thanks to the staff of the Seven Oaks Hospital, the wonderful staff at Sturgeon Creek II, and all of the wonderful homecare attendants. If so desired, donations can be made to a charity of your choice in Wilfred's name. Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca

      As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 30, 2012


      The original source material and possibly more information

      can be reviewed here


      on a free public service.

    4. [S1568935914] Adam's Funeral Home,
      Adam's Funeral Home Online Obituaries (Web)[SD], (Adam's Funeral Home),

      [2012/03/27],
      Wilfred-Bernardin.

      Wilfred (Wilf) François Bernardin

      Wilf passed away peacefully at age 97 on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Seven Oaks Hospital.

      Wilf was the eldest of 5 children born to Honoré and Henrietta Bernardin on October 25, 1914 in Elie, Manitoba. On September 25, 1946, he married Henriette Ida Lachance, and they began farming potatoes and vegetables in St. Eustache.

      Wilf served his community with integrity, as school trustee for the White Horse Plains School Division, and also as Councillor for the RM of Cartier. For Wilf, his proudest accomplishment was his family, and he took every opportunity to tell anyone and everyone that he was the father of 11 beautiful children who gave him many joyous moments with his grand and great grandchildren.

      Wilf is survived by his wife of 65 years, Henriette and their 11 children; Norman, Lorne (Gisèle-deceased), Alfred (Gisele), Rosemarie (Robert) Schmidt, Walter, Gisèle (David) Klaassen, Lucille (Clarence) Ross, Harry (Angela), Simone (Gerry) Syrenne, Marilyn (Alan) Hadley, Maurice (Margaret); his 30 grandchildren along with their spouses; and 35 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one brother, Adelard (Eveline) of BC and sister-in-law Jeannette (Napoleon-deceased); brothers-in-law; Roland (Alfreda-deceased) Beaudin, Raymond (Evelyn) Lachance, and sisters-in-law; Laurette (Adrien-deceased) Martin, Clémence (Gilbert-deceased) Précourt, Estelle (Harold Houde-deceased/Olivier-deceased) Beaudette, Rollande (Léo) Leclerc, Marielle (Gilbert) Levesque, Beatrice (Jack-deceased) Stark and Anna (Benoit-deceased) Lachance.

      Besides his parents and the many named above, he was also predeceased by Henriette’s parents, Henri and Albina Lachance; his brother Léo and wife Yvette, his brother Napoléon, his sister Ethel and husband Moïse Beaudin, and daughter-in-law Gisèle.

      Besides his family, there is little Wilf loved more than hunting and fishing and throughout his life, he made many friends who will also miss him.

      Goodbye my family, my life has passed,

      I loved you all to the very last.

      Weep not for me but courage take;

      Always continue to love each other for my sake.

      For those you love don’t go away,

      They walk beside you every day.

      Funeral Services will be held in the St. Eustache Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Recitation of the Rosary, Eulogy and Video at 1:30, Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. followed by Interment in the Parish Cemetery with Father Isaïe Blanchette officiating.

      We extend our thanks to the staff of the Seven Oaks hospital, the wonderful staff at Sturgeon Creek II, and all of the wonderful homecare attendants. If so desired, donations can be made to a charity of your choice in Wilfred’s name.

      Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements.


      The original source material and possibly more information

      can be reviewed here


      on a free public service.
      With video tribute

    5. [S1569074774] Various,
      UofM Library Digital Collections (Web)[SD], (Various),

      [2015],
      Treasures of Time II - The Rural Municipality of Cartier (1985 - 2014).

      Various passages that recount the stories of various Bernardin family members during their time in the area around the RM of Cartier, Manitoba, CANADA

      The original source material and possibly more information

      can be reviewed here


      on a free public service.

    6. [S0000100001] FindaGrave,
      Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (FindaGrave).


      An online memorial for "Henriette Ida Lachance Bernardin 3 Dec 2020"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond,

      as well containing stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.