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Bernard Gadomski Obituary
He was born Sept. 12, 1953, in Rockville to the late Joseph and Mary (Zagura) Gadomski. Bernie graduated from Ellington High School and worked at Roosevelt Mills prior to owning his own business, Tomahawk Contractors. For the last 25 years he has owned and managed Elm Hill Manor and Norah's Place in Rockville and managed the property of CNC Software in Tolland. He was a longtime member of the Elks Club. His other enjoyment was spending time with family and friends at Strawberry Park in Preston.
Besides his wife, Norah, he is survived by his children, Debra and David MacCoy, Lisa and Pasquale Cortese, Mark and Jamie Summers, David and Christine Dill, Kerry and Debra Uzell, Wesley Fortin and Coen and Nicole vanKalker; his grandchildren, Carter and Christopher MacCoy, Meghan and Brendan West, Braden, Emily, Mikaila, and Nicholas Summers, Joseph and Kari Dill, Angela, Cassandra, and Pasquale Cortese, and Sofie and Hidde vanKalker; his great-grandson, Holden West, who loved his Papa B; his best friends, Joan Davis, Dave and Brenda Johnson, Bill and Sharon Senk, and many family members living in Europe. Bernie was predeceased by his brother, Paul J. Gadomski, and his granddaughter, Cristina Cortese.
Relatives and friends may join the family Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Small & Pietras Funeral Home, 65 Elm St., Rockville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Josephs Church, 33 West St., Rockville. Burial will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery, Vernon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Hockanum Valley Community Council Food Pantry, 29 Naek Road, Suite 5A, Vernon, CT 06066.
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Holden west
August 18, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Robert & Jessie Fisher
February 8, 2014
Dearest Friend Norah and family. We just found out from our son Robert III (who still lives in Vernon) that your beloved Bernie is gone, and we are so sorry! We will keep you and the family in our prayers that God will grant you the strength to carry on. May God bless you. Sincerely, Robert & Jessie Fisher.
Cherise Ball
January 6, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. Love u all always.
Debra Miller
January 6, 2014
Dear Bernie you will be saddly mist God has a better place for you. You will be never be forgotten of your kindness that you have shown to all.
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Dave Kawalec
January 5, 2014
Bernie... Where to start. What a mentor. I had the pleasure to work with him on many projects on the Rockville properties, campground, lake house and CNC Software. He would always play jokes or tell stories which honestly a couple times I really believed him and felt totally stupid when he laughed at the end of the story when he knew he got me... He would make u feel like family when you were around him. He will be missed greatly by friends and family loved by all. Glad I was able to spend as much time with him I was able in the time we had together, I will miss u greatly Bernie.
SYLVIA ONTHANK
January 4, 2014
NORAH AND FAMILY,
WE are so sad for you and your family and friends.Debbie spoke so foundly of Bernie...May each day heal your broken heart..Memories are key!!!! Love,
Sylvia Onthank/Amoral and Family
January 4, 2014
this morning i laughed when i saw my bright green jacket.you were so funny that day in the hospital.Bernie you were always there for me and i will never forget you. love always and forever
Your Friends @ CJLC
January 4, 2014
While there is nothing that can be said to ease your loss, we wanted you to know that we are thinking of you. May angels' wings wrap you and your family in God's healing grace.
January 4, 2014
Bernie will always be remembered for the joy he brought to others.
Dan and Barbara
Kristin Naismith
January 3, 2014
"Get Outta There" was the very first thing Bernie had ever said to me and will be the phrase I will miss hearing him say the most. Bernie was a kind, gentle soul who would do anything for anybody. He also loved to make people laugh. I never knew what to expect when he came to the manor. Objects would go missing then he would either hide or say bye and leave. When I found them later I would think how did he think to hide that there? And just laugh and say that's Bernie for ya. Along with his humorous side, Bernie was one of the hardest workers I had ever met. He would be out there plowing in the wee hours of the morning or working in his garden till it got dark. He had a passion for his work and put his heart into the work. I remember he was building a shed at Norah's Place and he tried to convince me it was our chicken coop. That was probably the Summer I learned never to trust him with peppers. He gave me a "sweet pepper" and it was probably the hottest I have ever had. Bernie taught me to work harder and be proud of what I do, He is also a role model for his kids and grand kids. The manor and the world will never be the same without him. He will forever have a place in my heart. Love you Bernie
gay Dowding
January 3, 2014
Thinking of you Bernie puts a bit of a smile on my face. .you would make me laugh. .you are loved and will be missed.
gay Dowding
January 3, 2014
Bernie..i will remember the funny things you would say..you made me laugh..your smile was uplifting..miss you. Gay Dowding
Fran Brough
January 3, 2014
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Kristin Naismith
January 3, 2014
"Hey Get Outta There" was the first thing Bernie ever said to me, and a phrase I am going to miss hearing from him the most. I was very fortunate to know Bernie through my work at Elm Hill Manor. Bernie was such a kind, gentle soul who would do anything for anyone. He loved his family and friends and loved making people laugh. I never knew what to expect when Bernie was at the manor. Objects would go missing that I knew I just placed there, or keys anything he could find quick while I wasn't looking. He would then quietly hide or just say bye and leave. When I found them later, I would laugh and think how did he ever think to put that there? And just laugh because that was Bernie for ya. Along with his humorous side. He was also one of the hardest working people I ever met. He would be out there plowing in the wee hours of the morning or working in his garden unit it got dark. I learned never to trust his word with peppers. He would tell me to have a sweet pepper but it was the hottest I have ever had. He never stopped working on projects and building things. He was working on a shed once at Norah's place and tried to convince me it's our new chicken coop. He loved his work and put a lot of passion into making it right. He taught me to work a little harder at jobs and I know he was a role model for all his kids and grand kids. The manor and the world will never ever be the same. I am thankful to have gotten to know him for the time we had spent and wish we had more time. He will forever be in my heart. Love you Bernie!!!
David & Christine Dill
January 3, 2014
Rest in peace, Bernie. You made your mark and you will always be remembered.
Jean and JR Gauthier
January 3, 2014
We where so sad to hear about Bernie. Our thoughts and prays are with you and your family.
The Staff of Small & Pietras and Coventry Funeral Homes
January 3, 2014
With deepest sympathy during this difficult time.
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