Obituary of Francis O. Bernier

Francis O. Bernier, 83, a lifetime resident of Killingly, CT, died May 4, 2016. He was born June 21, 1932 in Danielson, CT. Son of the late Ovila and Emma (Tavernier) Bernier. Francis married Elaine Beaulac in 1953 at St. Joseph Church in Dayville, CT. Francis served in the US Army and was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.

Francis was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Dayville, St. Anne Church in Ballouville and St. James Church in Danielson. He had a close relationship with Fr. Sylva LeCours. He graduated from Killingly High School and Putnam Technical School, where he found his passion in woodworking. He worked for Parent Construction and then opened Bernier Carpentry in 1980. He retired in 1997 but still kept active teaching carpentry occasionally at Ellis Technical School and worked at local lumber yards. Francis was a kind, gentleman who loved meeting and being with people. He enjoyed working in the garden and traveling with his wife, family and dear friends Leo and Theresa Page.

He leaves his loving wife Elaine Bernier of Danielson, his daughters: Sandra Mason and husband David of Fryeburg, ME; Karen Arremony and husband Philip of Lisbon, CT; Linda Bernier of Dayville, his grandchildren: Ian Arremony; Christin Jagielo and husband Joseph; Lindsey Bauer and husband Brian; Darcy Murphy and husband Matthew; Christopher Mason and wife Bailey, his great grandchildren: Hailey Bauer; Hunter Bauer; Joseph Jagielo; Anna Jagielo; Benjamin Mason and Levi Murphy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at St. James Church, 12 Franklin St. Danielson. A Calling Hour will be 9:30 to 10:30 at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St. Danielson. Burial with Military Honors in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B

Southington, CT 06489. Arrangements by Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com