Richard R Bernier

WESTBROOK - Richard (Dick) Roland Bernier, 75 years old, died peacefully with family by his side after a 35 year struggle with heart disease. Dick served an Honorable and Faithful Active 24 year military career with the U.S. Marines. During his tour of duty, Dick distinguished himself as a flight simulator instructor. Following his retirement Dick worked for Data General followed by D & J Excavating before starting his own company, ABC Windows. Dick struggled for years with heart disease but that never slowed down his enthusiasm for life or his love for his children and grandchildren. If something good happened to someone in the family, he was always first in line to offer congratulations. Dick was very generous with his time and joined the Lions club and later Kiwanis to show support for the community that he always called â€œhomeâ€. In the simplest of terms, Dick was the ultimate family man and Marine. Dick held strongly to the expression â€œOnce a Marine, Always a Marineâ€. Semper Fi Born in Westbrook on March 15, 1936 to Odilon and Fernande (Fortin) Bernier, Dick attended St Hyacinth Parochial School and Westbrook High School. Dick leaves behind Barbara Buteau Bernier, his loving wife of 52 years and 5 children; Richard (Rob) and Susan of New Sharon, Pamela (Bernier) and Peter Wescott II of Westbrook, Anne-Marie (Bernier) Wood of Raymond, Randy and Holly of Huntersville, North Carolina, and Stacy (Bernier) and Jason Webster of Gorham, as well as 10 grandchildren, Douglas Bernier, Jill Bernier, Peter Wescott III, Jennifer McInnis, Cynthia Wescott, Regina Wood, Brenda Wood, Seth Bernier, Adam Webster, Emma Webster, 3 great-grandchildren Peter Wescott IV, Jack Wescott, Cameron McInnis, 2 step grandchildren, Melissa and Tyler Poulin and 6 siblings, Constance Theriault (Stan), Patricia Smith (Robert), Raymond (Sue), Paul (Clare), John (Susan) and Elaine Sullivan. Dick is predeceased by his parents, his brother Phil and sister Venita Cutter. A Mass in celebration of his life will be held Saturday, 1/21/12 at 10:00 at St Anthony of Padua, formerly St Hyacinth on Brown St in Westbrook officiated by his cousin Father John Fortin. A military tribute will be held at the church with a Reception downstairs to follow. . Arrangements are by Blais and Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook. For on line condolences and to sign a guestbook visit www.blaisandhayfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers the family requests that you send donations to the American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, Me 04074.

Richard R Bernier

March 15, 1936 - January 16, 2012

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