Photo courtesy of Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Mar 6, 1932 – Jan 28, 2015
Edgar R. Bernier, 82, died peacefully on January 28, 2015 at Fairview Nursing home in Hudson, NH.
Ed was born in Nashua NH on March 6, 1932 where he lived until his retirement in 1985. For the last 30 years he and his wife Conni split their time between Gilford NH and Ormond Beach FL. In Florida he was a proud member of the Saint Brendan's Choir for 20 years.
Ed enlisted in the Air National Guard in 1950 and in 1951 was called to serve in the 133rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron. He served as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War and was responsible for the maintenance of the airplane fleet. He was honorably discharged in 1961 at the rank of Master Sergeant. He was very proud of his service to his country. Ed was a member of the American Legion for 64 years and took great pride in being a band member for parades and band concerts for 25 years.
Ed spent his professional career as a mechanical engineer working for Sanders Associates and Automatic Radio. He was President and Chairman of Indian Head Associates, and Director of Engineering for AW Chesterton. During his career, he had dozens of patented inventions to his name. In 1967 he was named "Engineer of the Year" by Sanders Associates.
He was the son of the late Andrew and Aline (Charron) Bernier, and is predeceased by his sister Florette Macdonald Dion, brother Maurice Bernier, and son-in-law Bud Beem.
Ed is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Constance (Noel) Bernier; his children, Sue Beem of Nashua, Andy Bernier of Hudson, and Julie Bernier and Joan Andresen of Plymouth NH; grandchildren Nicole Bernier of Nashua, and Michael Bernier of Hudson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed's loving memory to either the Fairview Activities Fund, 203 Lowell Road, Hudson, NH 03051 or Home Health and Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Dr, Merrimack NH 03054 or online at http://www.hhhc.org
There will be no calling hours at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, 777 West Hollis St., Nashua, NH 03060 on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 10 AM. A private graveside service will be held in the spring.
The family would like to thank everyone at Fairview Nursing Home where he was lovingly cared for, these past 5 months. At Fairview, Ed also received extra care and attention by Home Health and Hospice for which the family is grateful.
I knew Edgar very little as I was younger growing up. My mother and father Lucille and Maurice Ledoux And grand mother and grandfather were also in the picture then. George and Anita Charron. We were a close family.
Maurice Ledoux
January 30, 2024 | Manchester, NH | Family
My sincere sympathy to all.
Maurice G. Ledoux
February 12, 2015
Dear Sue, Connie and Family,
My deepest Sympathy to all of you for your loss. I hope that the wonderful memories you shared will bring you some comfort at this very difficult time. Ed's Obituary was beautiful. It appears that he lived a very good life and had a wonderful family to share it with.
God Bless, My Thoughts and Prayers are with you
Joyce
Joyce Anderson
February 12, 2015 | Dracut, MA
Dear Sue & Family
We were deeply saddened to hear of your loss.You are all in our thoughts and Prayers,during this difficult time.
Ray & Pix Durand
Ray & Pix Durand
February 10, 2015 | Nashua, NH
Dear Conni,Susan,Andy and Julie, Sending my deepest sympathy. Ed was a special man and will be missed by many I am sure. Love to you all. Chris
Chris Wyatt
February 09, 2015 | Lakeland, FL
So sorry for your loss, my sincere sympathy to all. Paulette Ledoux Park
Paulette Park
February 09, 2015 | Hendersonville, NC
My sincerest condolences on your loss. Those we love are never truly gone as long as we keep their memory alive in our hearts. May God hold you in his loving embrace and bring you peace.
Jean Lorrey ( teacher, Elm Street Jr.High/Elm Street Middle School , retired)
Jean Lorrey
February 08, 2015 | Nashua, NH
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home
February 08, 2015 | Merrimack, NH
I just loved how Ed lit up when he sang the processional and recessional hymns at daily Mass at St. Brendan in Ormond Beach. Ed may have gotten too weak to stand with the choir at the 11am Mass on Sundays, but he wasn't too weak to belt it out with the best of them at daily Mass.
We will definitely miss you my friend!
Fred and Denise D'Angelo
February 06, 2015 | Ormond Beach, FL