Eva M. Bernard

Eva M. Bernard, 92, of Manchester and formerly of Dover, NH, died June 11, 2004, at Maple Leaf Health Care Center, after a brief illness.

Born in Manchester, July 30, 1911, she was a daughter of Henry Amedee and Alma (Collins) Cote. She lived most of her life in Dover and had been a Manchester resident since 1998.

She was a communicant of St. Therese Church.

Family members include her husband of 70 years, Arthur E. Bernard of Manchester; a son and daughter in-law, Robert R. and Joyce Bernard of Essex Junction, VT; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a sister, Violet Lula of Manchester; nieces and nephews.

After cremation, a memorial mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday June 15, 2004 at St. Therese Church, Manchester. A reception followed immediately after the mass in the church hall. A committal service was conducted at St. Charles Cemetery, Dover.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the V.N.A. Home Care & Hospice, 1850 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03104.

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.