Bernie CARRIERE

CARRIERE, Bernard "Bernie"
1952 - 2013
It is with deep sadness that Bernie's family announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the age of 61 years.
Bernie was born in Sudbury, Ontario to Lucien and Jacqueline Carriere. He grew up in Cornwall, Ontario where he was most well known for his accomplishments as the quarterback for the championship General Vanier high school football team.
He met and married Susan in Cornwall in 1977 and together they had three wonderful sons, Justin (Angela), Thomas (Maria), and Luc. They settled in Kingston where Bernie worked in the Cable Television industry and continued to enjoy sports, playing baseball and volleyball.
In 1987 they moved to Estevan, Saskatchewan where they made many good friends and Bernie again took up hockey and golf. Subsequently they moved to Lethbridge in 1991 and Bernie joined Sun Life Financial in 1997 where he worked as a financial services advisor until his retirement in May 2013.
Above all Bernie was a family man, loved by all. One of his many legacies is the annual Family Golf Tournament that he started with his brothers and brothers-in-law, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Bernie was a proud member of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, serving as club president, district governor, and most recently Zone Representative for the Rotary Foundation. Bernie was instrumental to the success of many local and international Rotary initiatives, and along the way he made wonderful friends around the world. He also took every opportunity to welcome new members to Rotary and generously mentored many new Rotarians.
Bernie faced his journey with cancer with great optimism and an unwaveringly positive attitude, always responding to inquiries about his health with "I am doing just fine".
Besides his loving wife and sons, Bernie leaves to mourn his mother Jacqueline Carriere, brothers Lionel (Michelle), Richard (Julie), and Paul (Danielle), sister Simone, sisters-in-law Linda MacDonald, Joan (Tom) MacDonald, brothers-in-law Gordon (Jocelyn) MacDonald, David (Maria) MacDonald, Allan MacDonald and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bernie was predeceased by his mother-in-law Ruth MacDonald, father Lucien Carriere, brother-in-law Ron Carriere, brother-in-law's partner Devon Stutt, and father-in-law William MacDonald.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respect between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Southminster United Church, 1011 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge with Father Nathan Siray, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Society, 1A129, 960 - 19 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 1W5 or Rotary Foundation (Canada) c/o 911600, PO Box 4090 Station A, Toronto, Ontario M5W 0E9.
Bernie will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Forever in our hearts…
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