It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bernadette Bernard (née Boulet), who passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at the age of 76, with her husband and daughter by her side. After a courageous two-week battle at hospice with acute leukemia, she left this world surrounded by love.
Bernadette was the beloved wife of Jean Bernard, loving mother to Christine Gaudet, and devoted grandmother to Maxime and Chloe Gaudet. She is predeceased by her cherished son Stéphane Bernard; her parents Jacques and Elvina Boulet; and her brother Denis Boulet.
She leaves behind her husband Jean; her daughter Christine; her grandchildren Maxime and Chloe; her sisters Denyse Boulet and Patricia Boulet; her brother Jacques Boulet and sister-in-law Jean Harris Boulet; and her brother-in-law Philip Wort, along with extended family and many dear friends.
Bernadette dedicated her life to caring for others. A proud nurse by profession, she held the position of Staff Health Nurse at the Campbellton Psychiatric Hospital, where she was responsible for the health and wellbeing of over 200 employees. She also authored two training manuals for nurses, leaving a lasting mark on the profession she loved.
Outside of work, Bernadette enjoyed needlework, travelling, and especially treasured time spent with her husband. She was a true social butterfly—vibrant, outspoken, and full of life. Nursing was not just a job for her, it was a calling that matched her deep love and unwavering desire to help others.
She was bold, authentic, and deeply proud of her children and grandchildren, her greatest accomplishment and source of joy.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, June 9th at 1:00 PM at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa. Flowers are welcomed, or donations may be made in Bernadette’s memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MS Canada).
Her strength, compassion, and radiant spirit will be missed beyond words, but will live on in all who loved her.
Digital Guestbook
Ken Ferguson and Heather Oakley
Nicole Kocajda
To Christine and Jean.
My condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Cindy Bodak
Our deepest condolences to you Christine, your father, and her grandchildren, and siblings, for the loss of a beautiful soul and loved one. Our hearts go out to you all. Love and hugs to you all xoxox Cindy, Bob, Bryce Bodak xoxox
Suzanne Gorayeb
Mes sincères condoléances à toi Jean et Christine 💐
Marcelle, dear friend of Christine’s
Christine, Sending you my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. Rejoice in knowing that you gave all that you could as she faced this last chapter. You were a great advocate and brought her moments of solace as she made her way to God in heaven, as she was greeted by your precious brother and your beloved husband.
Marcelle
To Maxime and Chloé, Accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your maternal grandmother. My heart aches for the losses you have suffered in the last years. In reading the description of your grandmother, I could see some of her characteristics in both of you: you are both bold and authentic and in this way, she has gifted you a part of herself. Bless you both.
John Stickler
God bless you and the kids, Christine. Your angels are watching down on you and your family. Stay strong my friend.
Godspeed 🙏🏼
John
The Riden Family
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 "𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁" 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗵 𝘀𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 "𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗸𝗲". 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
"𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨
𝙉𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚'𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩
𝙎𝙤 𝙄 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮
𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮
𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚
𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮
𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚
𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙮
𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮"
~𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗽𝘁𝘀, 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟬)
Marie-Paule (Belliveau ) et Don Savoie
Nos sincères condoléances Jean et Christine. Bernadette va certainement nous manquer.
Laina Novak
Dear Christine, Max and Chloe ~
Thinking about you every day and wishing I could be there physically to support you. My deepest condolences to all of you for this tragic loss. Sending you many warm embraces, light and love. 💔
To Jean and Christine:
Our deepest condolences on your loss. We will always remember Bernadette and our times camping together.