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Bernardin, Henri "Wilfrid" François Joseph "Wilf"

Bernardin, Henri "Wilfrid" François Joseph "Wilf"[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]

Male 1914 - 2012  (97 years)

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  • Name Bernardin, Henri "Wilfrid" François Joseph "Wilf"  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17
    Birth 25 Oct 1914  Elie, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  RM of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Residence 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002  Saint-Eustache, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Death 27 Mar 2012  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16
    Funeral 31 Mar 2012  Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12
    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  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
    Person ID I402143281966  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 28 May 2024 

    Father Bernardin, Louis Joseph "Honore" "Henri" "Henry",   b. 29 Feb 1888, Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1984, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Tremblay, Henriette "Hattie",   b. 7 Mar 1894, Lohrville, Calhoun, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1984, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 11 Nov 1913  Elie, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lachance, Henriette Ida,   b. 15 Jun 1925, Saint-Eustache, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 2020, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1946  Saint-Eustache, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 16, 18
    Type: Spousal 
    Family ID F3199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Oct 1914 - Elie, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1921 - RM of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 25 Sep 1946 - Saint-Eustache, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 - Saint-Eustache, RM of Cartier, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Mar 2012 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 31 Mar 2012 - Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 31 Mar 2012 - Saint Eustache Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1568935914] Adam's Funeral Home,
      Adam's Funeral Home Online Obituaries (Web)[SD], (Adam's Funeral Home).
      Described as "Obituary - Adam\'s Funeral Home",

      as published in this Adam's Funeral Home notice,
      where the full text is available.


    2. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      Described as "Obituary - Winnipeg Free Press Passages Service - Long notice",

      as published in this Winnipeg Free Press Passages notice,
      where the full text is available.


    3. [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.).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree".
      Another researcher's profile of this person
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    4. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

    5. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

    6. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com,
      Canada Census 1921, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: 22, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page Number: 20".

    7. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com,
      Canada Census 1921, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: 22, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page Number: 20".

    8. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    9. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      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.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.

      Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Findagrave Wilfred Francois “Wilf” Bernardin",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      No further description was provided

      Presented as pertaining to Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada on 27 Mar 2012

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document])
      File size: 45762 bytes; Image size (pixels): 250 wide by 188 high

      Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.
      Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription.


      Ancestry record number reported as: 1ce1a056-e086-44be-830a-7a3c3d6ad6fd


    10. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-189647".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "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 Be".rnardin 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

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2012/03/30.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    11. [S1568935914] Adam's Funeral Home,
      Adam's Funeral Home Online Obituaries (Web)[SD], (Adam's Funeral Home).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Wilfred-Bernardin".
      Further: "With video tribute".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "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.

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2012/03/27.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    12. [S1569074774] .
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Treasures of Time II - The Rural Municipality of Cartier (1985 - 2014)".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "Various passages that recount the stories of various Bernardin family members during their time in the area around the RM of Cartier, Manitoba, CANADA".

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2015.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    13. [S0000300001] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits [SD], (Various).

      Another contributor has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait
      with a title of "Wilfrid Bernardin",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      No further description was provided
      Published in An unknown location, on An unknown date

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait])
      File size: 5726 bytes; Image size (pixels): 220 wide by 220 high

      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: 0ca3bf2c-1ff6-4fd8-bd55-d1b34a450dab


    14. [S0000300005] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Images of documents [SD], (Various).

      Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Findagrave Wilfred Francois “Wilf” Bernardin",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      No further description was provided

      Presented as pertaining to Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada on 27 Mar 2012

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document])
      File size: 45762 bytes; Image size (pixels): 250 wide by 188 high

      Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.
      Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription.


      Ancestry record number reported as: 1ce1a056-e086-44be-830a-7a3c3d6ad6fd


    15. [S0000300005] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Images of documents [SD], (Various).

      Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Winnipeg Free Press Obituary - Leo William Bernardin (about 1916)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: Obituary for Leo William Bernardin (about 1916) as published in the Winnipeg Free Press
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 27 Jan 1981

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

      Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document])
      File size: 434762 bytes; Image size (pixels): 538 wide by 2178 high

      Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: ece1b467-2458-4b37-a236-247ae29a8fea


    16. [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.).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree".

    17. [S1509972003] Ancestry.com, Canadian Phone and Address Directories, 1995-2002, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    18. [S1569074774] .
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Treasures of Time II - The Rural Municipality of Cartier (1985 - 2014)".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "Various passages that recount the stories of various Bernardin family members during their time in the area around the RM of Cartier, Manitoba, CANADA".

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2015.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.

      Further: "Per Wilf's obituary".