Obituary of Bernadette Leclerc

LECLERC, Bernadette – At University Hospital on Saturday, October 15, 2011, Bernadette died peacefully with family by her side at the age of 64.  Beloved wife of Rene for 48 years.  Loving mother of Debbie (George) Kovac, Brenda (Gerald) Courtemanche, Lisa Laur, and Denise (Paul) Thomas.  Proud grandma of Brandon, Curtis, Garret, Wessley, Brittanee, Sarah, Brett, Connor, Guy, Zachery and Mark.  Dear sister of Madeline Hayes, Peter (Diane), John and Paul Walsh; and sister-in-law of Denise Walsh, Andre Leclerc, Therese (Roger) Brunet and Andrea Anderson (Albert Lafond).  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her parents Anastasia and Peter and her brothers Michael and Kevin Walsh.  Bernadette enjoyed her volunteer work with the Canadian Liver Foundation.  Friends will be received at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Keller at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, October 21st at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation, P.O. Box 1011, Sarnia  N7T 6Y4.  Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Bernadette Leclerc  in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 16th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area