Madeline Goodrich Bernard

Madeline Goodrich Bernard, widow of William J. (Billy) Bernard of Manchester, NH and Englewood Florida died August 1, 2005. She was born September 20, 1918 in Exeter, NH, the daughter of Ralph S. and Lottie (Bartlett) Goodrich. She was a graduate of Epping High School, Miss Farmer's School of Cookery, Boston, MA and Hesser Business College, Manchester, NH.

She was Chief Clerk of Selective Service System, Local Board No. 20, Exeter, NH, October 16, 1940, Peacetime Conscription, which became Wartime Action December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor. After a break in service, she resumed working at Selective Service Local Board NO.6 in Manchester in 1965, retiring from Laconia Board No.1 in 1976 with the termination of the Selective Service System. She was very proud to serve her country.

In her retirement, Madeline found great enjoyment in walking Manasota Beach, Englewood, Florida where she found numerous sharks teeth that she freely shared with many friends old and new.

Madeline was the great, great, great, granddaughter of Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Founder of the New Hampshire Medical Association, last president and first governor of New Hampshire.

She was predeceased by a brother, William B. Goodrich of CT and a sister Ferne Goonan of NH.

The family includes one son, William J. Bernard and daughter-in-law, Charlie Bernard; and two daughters, Aroline Bernard Godbout and son-in-law, Richard Godbout; and Hazel (Bernard) Roche, all of Manchester. Also, included are four granddaughters, Jennifer (Roche) Dumaine, Colleen Roche, Casey Godbout, all of Manchester and Lindsey Bernard of Camp Pendleton, CA. In addition, nephew Thomas J. Goonan of Hooksett, nieces Billie Jean (Goodrich) Dowgiewicz, Susan (Goodrich) Dowgiewicz of CT, cousin Ruth (Semple) Albert of Kingston, NH and many cousins.

Donations may be made to Easter Seals Alzheimer's Program, 555 Auburn Street, Manchester, NH 03103.