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Elsie Viola Bernard
October 14, 1919 - December 2, 2012
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<div itemprop="description"> <p> <b> Elsie Viola Bernard </b> </p> <p> <b> &nbsp; </b> </p> <p> Passed away peacefully at the QEII Health Sciences Centre (Halifax Infirmary), in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Sunday December 2nd, 2012, at the age of 93. &nbsp;Born on October 14th, 1919, in the community of Lake Loon, Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late John and Eliza (Wyse/Drummond) Sparks.&nbsp; She was raised on Montague Rd. with five sisters &ndash; Edna, Alfreda, Verna, Lillian and Myrtle; and four brothers &ndash; Frank, Howard, Everett, and Clifford, all deceased. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, George Edward Bernard. She is survived by her dedicated family. Seven daughters - Vera Sewell (Newton) Toronto; Marion Mulder (Donald), Dartmouth; Linda Jackson (Charles-deceased), Hammonds Plains; Camilla Watkins (Walter), Vancouver; Sherleen, Dartmouth; Delvina (Dr. Harvey Millar), Halifax; and Kimberley, Halifax; And foster daughter Trudy Talbot, Toronto. Two sons: George Jr. (Dr. Wanda Thomas), Dartmouth; and Garry (Carla), Dartmouth. &nbsp;She will be deeply missed by her 20 grandchildren, ages 10 &ndash; 47 years. 21 great grandmother, and was blessed with 4 great great grandchildren and 5 Godchildren. She was a loving aunt to many dedicated nieces, nephews, and their families. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> She was married in 1941 and over the decades made a wonderful homelife for her children.&nbsp; Always leading by example, her faith in God and deep spiritual beliefs have been the foundation upon which she based her life lessons of: truthfulness, honesty fairness, being humble and of good character - which she readily imparted to her children, grandchildren and young people in her community. She was a founding member of the Cherry Brook Baptist Church Women&rsquo;s Missionary Society, and in her early years served as secretary of the Lake Loon Development Association. She was deservedly loved, respected, and honoured as a strong, courageous, wise, and proud community elder - who will be deeply missed by many. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> The family will welcome friends at the Atlantic Funeral Home 771 Main Street, Dartmouth, for a Tribute Service hosted by Cherry Brook Baptist Church Women&rsquo;s Missionary Society on Friday December 7th, 2012, 7 &ndash; 9 PM. &nbsp;&nbsp;A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 8th, 2012 at 2:00PM, at the Atlantic Funeral Home.&nbsp; Repast reception to follow at the funeral home.&nbsp; <br /> <b> &nbsp; </b> </p> <p> The family would like to extend their gratitude to the many cousins, friends, and family members; As well as deacons, pastors, and members of the African United Baptist Church family for their years of dedicated visits with our mother at her care home. We extend a special thank you to her many caregivers at Parkland Care Centre in Clayton Park and the nursing and medical staff at the Halifax Infirmary.&nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cherry Brook Baptist Church Women&rsquo;s Missionary Society or a charity of one&rsquo;s choice. Interment will take place at Dartmouth Memorial Gardens on Tuesday December 11th at 1pm. <b> </b> </p> </div>