Fr Bernard James Campbell

1935 - 2019

Fr  Bernard James Campbell obituary, 1935-2019, Manchester, NH

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Bernard Campbell Obituary

MANCHESTER - The Capuchin Franciscan friars mourn the death of their brother, Father Bernard James Campbell, O.F.M. Cap., who died in Manchester on Nov. 25, 2019, at the age of 83.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 18, 1935, he was the son of John P. Campbell and Catherine (Condron) Campbell.

He attended Holy Cross Elementary School, Brooklyn, from 1941 to 1949; Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn, from 1949 to 1951; Erasmus High School, from 1951 to 1953; Brooklyn College Night School from 1954 to 1959; and St. Philip Neri Seminary in Boston, Mass., from 1960 to 1961. Bernard entered the Capuchin Franciscans on Aug. 31, 1961, and received the name Charles Borromeo. He attended St. Anthony College, Hudson, 1962 to 1965, earning a BA in philosophy; Mary Immaculate Seminary, Garrison, N.Y., 1965 to 1969, earning an MA in theology, where he also pronounced perpetual vows on Oct. 7, 1967. Father Bernard was ordained to the priesthood on Nov. 9, 1968, in Sacred Heart Church, Yonkers, N.Y. After ordination, Father Bernard was stationed at St. John the Baptist Friary, New York City from 1969 to 1970, where he began his lifelong ministry of 50 years working with persons with disabilities. He earned an MA in special education at Deafness Research and Training Center, School of Education, NYU, in 1971 and a Certificate of Advanced Educational Specialization in Religious Education, Boston College, in 1980. Father was a member of C.A.S.E. Council for Advancement and Support of Education from 1973 to 1980 at Boston College.

Father continued his dedicated ministry and resided with the Capuchin fraternities in the following locations: St. Michael Friary, Brooklyn, 1970 to 1972; St. Anthony Friary, Hudson, from 1972 to 1979; St. Anthony Friary, Manchester, from 1979 to 1985; Blessed Sacrament Friary from 1985 to 1997; and St. Anne-St. Augustin Friary, Manchester, from 1997 to 2019. Family members include his brothers, John Campbell [Betty Anne], and Michael Campbell [Anne] and their families along with Sister Pauline Lafond, P.M., his lifelong friend and ministerial companion.

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SERVICES: A wake will be held in Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, 168 Park Ave., Yonkers, N.Y., on Friday, Nov. 29, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 110 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Province of St. Mary Cemetery, Yonkers, N.Y. A luncheon will be held at the Schools of the Sacred Heart cafeteria. A special memorial mass will be held at St. Anne-St. Augustin Church, 383 Beech St., Manchester, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Province of St. Mary, Capuchin Development Office, 110 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, N.Y. 10703. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester, is assisting with local arrangements. To view an online tribute, send condolences, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net.

Published by Union Leader on Nov. 27, 2019.
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Thank you for your exceptional service to the people of Manchester, NH. Your humor will be missed. God bless all your family and friends. In Christ, Frances Wawrzynek

Frances Wawrzynek

Friend

December 3, 2019

I was saddened to learn of Father Bernie's recent death. I have some wonderful memories of Father Bernie. When I was director of the Deaf Ministry in the Norwich Diocese we would see each other often. We also ran summer sessions together for our deaf youth at Crocheted Mt. One winter a snow storm stranded me at LaGuardia as I was flying south for a NCOD week. Who do I meet among the crowd of strandees, but Bernie!! He invited me to wait out the storm with him at his mother's home at Breezy Pt. She took great care of us! My condolences to Father Bernie's family and also to Sr. Pauline, his good friend and faithful colleague. I will remember him at Mass and in prayer. May he Rest In Peace!

Monsignor Jim Carini

Friend

December 1, 2019

Father Capbell was a great friend to our family. He married my wife Marybeth and I and our daughter and her husband as well. We always enjoyed his great conversations and the many laughs we had together. We will miss him but always remember him!

Hank Munier

November 30, 2019

Father Bernie was a great friend spent many times at Crouched Mountain with all the disability friends at the outings helping him.It was an honor to serve on the advisory board for the diocese of N.H.for the disability.
Gene & Terry Gagnon Bedford NH

Gene Gagnon

Friend

November 29, 2019

Fr. Campbell was a great person and an excellent priest and my best friend. I will surely miss all the good conversations that I had with him. He was very spiritual and very intellectual. Thank you for helping me when I needed more attention. I am sure you must be enjoying heaven a lot and continue to play music for all your friends who are with you. This was truly a shock for me Fr. Bernie so please help me when I need your help as I will still ask you for advice. Sr. Pauline

Sr. Pauline Lafond, p.m.

Friend

November 28, 2019

We new him short and sweet. A wonderful person to be with a time well spent together. Your in Our Prayers.
With Love Norman and Janice Marineau.

Norman & Janice Marineau

November 28, 2019

Bernie could sight-read almost ANY bass music put in front of him! He played in the Epsom Town 1band for the last several years and we got to know him in that context. I enjoyed playing alongside him and visiting with him after rehearsals and concerts. He WILL be missed!

Bruce Graham

November 28, 2019

Fr, Bernie was not only a great priest, but also a great man all around. I first met him when he was at St. Catherine's on Webster St. I also knew him through the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He knew how to do a sermon, that people would listen and pay attention to. He will surely be missed by all that knew him.

Jack Murphy

November 27, 2019

Fr Bernie will be so missed at St Catherine's of Siena. We greatly enjoyed his homilies as he was so down to earth and had a way of connecting with people. He had a true gift. May he rest in peace.

Peggy Mun

Acquaintance

November 27, 2019

Fr. Bernie will be sadly missed at 4:30 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena parish, where he served at least once a month for several years. He was one of a kind, in the most delightful way!

Norine Calvano

Acquaintance

November 27, 2019

I know Fr. Bernie through the Alumni Band. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Not mentioned elsewhere is that he also had a music ministry at the state prison. I'll miss your smile, Bernie, but you've gone to a better place now.

Alan Neubert

Friend

November 27, 2019

CELEBRITING A LIFE WELL LIVED,,,WE WILL CHERISH THE MEMORIES FOREVER LOT OF LOVE TO YOU SISTER PAULINE TO NORMAND AND NORMAND JR LAFOND MARTINE LEHOUX ,DAIGLE

MARTINE DAIGLE

November 27, 2019

May Fr. Bernie, this wonderful man, this wonderful priest, rest in peace. May all who mourn his passing be comforted by God's promise of eternal life.
Fr. Ray Fleming, Pastor
Emmanuel Church of the Deaf
Rochester, NY

Fr. Ray Fleming

Friend

November 27, 2019

Father we are pleased that you didn't suffer. We enjoyed your company at Pauline's Lafonds Birthday this Summer. You will not be forgotten Your in Our Prayers.
We will meet again some day and rejoice all together. Love Norman and Janice Marineau

Norman & Janice Marineau

November 27, 2019

I will always remember Fr Bernie as a great friend who always had time to chat with anybody, at any time.He especially enjoyed relating his many stories about growing up in his beloved New York. He was an accomplished musician who was a joy to be on the job with. Farewell, my friend

Jim Lukeman

Friend

November 27, 2019

The obituary doesn't mention that Fr. Bernie was an avid bass player - both electric and string bass. He played jazz in both small ensembles and big bands. And he played in an Army Alumni band. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if he played a little rock-n-roll, too.

Gil Bristol

November 27, 2019

You will be missed.

Linda Morin

Friend

November 27, 2019

Fr. Bernie was a ray of light! I had a chance to spend time with him at Crotched Mountain Rehab where he said Mass for the kids with his guitar for decades. He brought so many smiles, much joy and happiness to so many for so long. He also served in a prison ministry at the mens prison in Concord where he said mass often. This was truly a good man. I have no doubt he is in heaven. He will be missed here in NH.Thank you Fr Bernie for your service and for the joy and hope you brought to so many!

Albert Previte

Friend

November 27, 2019

I immediately loved Fr. Bernie cause I could tell that he had the same New York accent as I and I was. Ow living

Carole O'Keefe

Friend

November 26, 2019

Fr Bernie will be remembered for his love of life, love of music and his gift of sign language to the deaf community; but most of all he was true to his Religious vocation. He will be missed, especially his timely homilies.

Richard Langlois

Acquaintance

November 26, 2019

It was always an honor to serve with Fr Bernie♥ His wit and wisdom will be missed. I will have a cup of Caw-fee in his honor♥

Lyn Collins

Friend

November 26, 2019

Have many fond memories of our times together.....fr Bernie was an exemplary friar and great friend and advocate of God's little ones....Bob DeLuca, Diocese of St Augustine , Florida

Robert DeLuca

Coworker

November 26, 2019

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