Emile R. Bernard

He received his early education locally, and was a graduate of Manchester High School West. Following graduation he worked at the former American and Sullivan Newspaper Distributors of Concord NH. Emile served as Military Police officer in the United States Army during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He was the President of the former Valley Sales and Lumber Company of Goffstown, was the past President of Northeastern Retail Lumber Dealers Association- NH Chapter, American Legion Sweeney Post #2, VFW post #8214, International Order of Hoo-Hoo Granite State Club #107. He was a 3 term past president of the Manchester Lions Club, as well as the Manchester Homebuilders Associations.

Emile was a patience kind hearted man, who would always oblige his children's friends with rides back and forth to all of their events. He enjoyed playing cards, following the Red Sox, vacations in Florida, and a occasional trip to Connecticut.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Family members include his wife of 66 years, Ethel (Kies) Bernard, of Manchester; 3 daughters, Carol Maynard, and her husband Louis, of New Boston, Janice Brinn, and her husband Stephen, of Goffstown, Marlene Torrey, and her husband James, of VA; 11 grandchildren; a brother Joseph Bernard, of VA; several nieces nephews and cousins.

A funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, January 16, 2012 at St. Raphael Church, 103 Walker St. Manchester.

Committal took place at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, Goffstown Rd. Manchester. Memorial donations may be made to the Manchester Soup Kitchen, 199 Manchester, NH 03104.

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