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DENISE BERNIER Obituary
DENISE BERNIER (Age 107)
On Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Bedford Court Assisted Living Facility in Silver Spring, MD. She was born to Alberto DiGoristiaga and Georgia Peterstronisse on February 5, 1905 in Monaco. Denise married the late Conrad Bernier in Paris, France in 1928. The couple moved to Washington, DC, where she has resided since. She dedicated her life to teaching French and Spanish, both her native languages, at Holton Arms School and Immaculata College. Denise is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jacques and Simone Bernier of Fort Myers, FL and Claude and Dorothy Bernier of Bethany Beach, DE; eight grandchildren, Danielle Schmidt, Marc Bernier, Philippe Bernier, Denise Putman, Paul Bernier, Carolyn Bernier, Michael Bernier and David Bernier; and ten great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence Road, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, 47876, www.spsmw.org. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for DENISE BERNIER
Sallie Pierson Holden
June 28, 2021
Memories of the one we loved still cast a special glow to light our way and grace our path wherever we may go. Beautiful memories of a wonderful teacher. Sallie Holden
Sallie Holden
June 27, 2019
Madame Bernier was a wonderful teacher and a beautiful person. My year of French at Holton was a long remembered joy and delight. She made this world a wonderful place to be. Fond memories will always be with me. Sallie Holden
Kevin Davis
July 10, 2012
Dear Jacques and Simone, and Claude and Dill,
We have been thinking about "Mamita" since seeing the notice. We send our condolences for your loss even as we rejoice for her rebirth into eternal life. She was a wonderful, caring godmother. We remember her kindness, her zest for life, her devotion to her teaching, and her devotion to her family ... a love that also took in Jacques's friend John Davis. The Holy Spirit was truly at work in arranging that friendship, which brought Mamita, Papito, and all of you into our lives.
Love,
Kevin Davis
Susan O'Callaghan Davis
July 6, 2012
I was so sorry to read of the loss of dear Madame Bernier. She was such a special teacher. She made learning French such fun. I have many happy memories of my French class at Holton-Arms. I did not know that she had taught at Immaculata. I also attended Immaculata but was in the high school. What a top notch school. The teachers were all tops. My thoughts and prayers are with the Berier family. She was a truly remarkable woman, She left me with many happy memories of a delightful French class at Holton-Arms in 1944. She truly had a life that was "well lived".
Petraine Johnson
July 6, 2012
My sincere condolences to your family. Madam Bernier was my Spanish teacher at Immaculata College. I have fond memories of her as a wonderful teacher and a caring individual.
Sincerely,
Petraine Johnson
Renée Landry
July 4, 2012
Cher Jacques, Sincères condoléances à toi et ta famille.
July 4, 2012
It is not very often we get to hear of someone living such a long full life, as the Psalmist describes - "with special mightiness." May your memories bring you joy while you are sustained by the God of comfort in this time of distress. Love from God and those around you will help you through the days ahead as you begin to recover gradually from the pain. Please accept my deepest sympathies, there are no words powerful enough to express sorrow for your loss.
Louise Beaulne
July 3, 2012
Cher Jacques,
Je suis désolée d'apprendre le décès de ta maman. Une femme remarquable, intelligente, belle et de grand talent et qui a su si bien se faire attendre par notre Grand Maître.
Je t'offre à toi et Simone ainsi qu'à votre belle famille mes plus sincères condoléances pour cette grande perte. Sincèrement,
Louise Beaulne
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