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1935
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Edward Bernard Obituary
January 22, 1935 - September 29, 2021
Edward M. "Eddie" Bernard, 86, of East Haven, beloved husband of Mary Genovese Bernard passed away on September 29, 2021 in the Gladeview Healthcare Center of Old Saybrook. Loving father of Maryann Fernicola of Branford and Michael L. (Lori) Bernard of Clinton. Eddie is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Jean Chojnacki. Eddie was born in Camden, NJ on January 22, 1935 son of the late Michael and Maryann Bernard. Prior to his retirement Eddie was a brick layer for Local 1. He served his country faithfully during the Korean Conflict as a United States Marine.
His funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, THURSDAY morning at 10:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in St. Bernadette Church at 11:00. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Family and friends may call THURSDAY morning from 8:30 to 10:30. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 Sign Eddie's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.
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Andrew Delucia JR and Family
October 10, 2021
Our prayers for your family, Rest in peace. Ed was my neighbor for my younger years of my life and was a great role model, friend, Man. Hooray Marine. Thanks for allowing me the honor to know you.
Joseph Fernicola
October 6, 2021
It was an honor to know you Eddy as a loyal veteran and as a unbelievable grandfather
Your grandchildren will miss you forever I´m sure of it
Josephine (Sophia) PANICO
October 6, 2021
So sorry for your loss..prayers for your family.
Eddy will be missed.
George E McCarroll
October 6, 2021
We are so saddened to hear of the loss of your Eddie. It was an honor and pleasure to have known Eddie. Every time we look at our tree and see our bird house we will have wonderful memories of Eddie.
Barbara Esposito
October 5, 2021
Mary and family I am so sorry to hear of
Ed passing my deepest condolences to
You and your family. May he Rest In. peace.
Barbara Esposito
Harold "Chip" Ritchie
October 4, 2021
My condolences to his wife and family ! He was a good friend to me , I will miss him!
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