Elizabeth "Betsy" Mary Bernier

1977 - 2021

Willards

 

Elizabeth Mary “Betsy” Bernier, 44, originally of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at her home in Willards, MD. Betsy was a special individual in more ways than one. After graduating West Milford High School in 1998, Betsy became involved in many programs for the developmentally disabled. Particularly Betsy enjoyed her time with the Explorer Post 136 Special Olympics team where she enjoyed social events and excelled at Track & Field, Basketball, and Bowling. Betsy also worked at Highlands workshop in Franklin, NJ for several years.

After relocating to Willards, MD with her family, Betsy’s continued her involvement with the Worcester County Development Center and Special Olympics bowling. She worked as a volunteer at Atlantic General Hospital, various local thrift stores (Open Hands and Coastal Hospice), and the Meals on Wheels organization.

In her spare time Betsy enjoyed playing with Nintendo DS, her stuffed animals including a collection of Ernie from Sesame Street and her favorite Mickey Mouse. She loved spending time on Assateague Island, the local zoo, and time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

Betsy is survived by her parents and step-parents including lifelong caregiver and mom Patricia Maggio, her grandmother Mary Vreeland, her brothers, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and many friends and connections she made throughout her well-lived life.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 20th from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, with the service beginning at 6:30. A donation in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 Mt. Hermon Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com