DURAND, Bernadette Rosemarie “Bernie” (nee Spencer) – (avid square dancer; member of St. Thomas More Catholic Women’s Council)
- Bernie, loving wife for 62 years of the late James “Jim” Durand of Mount Pleasant. Dear mother of Orville and his wife Shirley of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Jim and his wife Diana of Keene, Ivan of Millbrook, Gregory of Peterborough, and Kevin and his wife Carolyn of Peterborough. Sadly missed by grandchildren Aimee, Lee, Jacob, Jessica; Lynn, David; Brendan, Matthew; Ian, Jeremy, Michael; Nicolas (predeceased), Chantal; their spouses, and 16 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandson. Sister of Bernard Spencer of Stonecliffe (predeceased), Frank Spencer of Guelph, Rick spencer of Kingston, and the late Joseph. Friends may attend visitation at ST. THOMAS MORE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Millbrook, on Saturday March 6th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Space is limited for visitation and guests must register ahead by calling NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (905-987-3964). Private family mass will take place at 11:00 a.m. Cremation, with interment at Rosemount Memorial Gardens. Donations in Bernie’s memory to the Alzheimer Society or St. Thomas More Church would be appreciated by the family and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME with whom arrangements have been entrusted.