Jean A. Bernard, 71 of Piffard, died February 13, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Buffalo, NY on July 27, 1941 to the late Earl J. White and the late Viola J. Darling. Jean retired from the APW school district in 1997, she worked as an elementary school secretary at the Altmar Elementary School. She is preceded in death by a brother Ronald White and sister Barbara Hyden.
She is survived by her beloved husband Arnold Bernard whom she married in 1959; sons Matthew (Gale) of York; Michel Bernard of Bloomfield, NJ; daughter Maxine (Jeffrey) Wray of Liverpool; brother Earl (Gloria) White of Phoenix, AZ; sisters Virginia Eckel of CO; Maryann (George) Livingston of NC; 4 grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2-6 PM on Sunday February 17th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 N. Main St. in Perry. Prayers will be recited 10:30 AM on Monday February 18th at the Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM at St. Isidore’s Parish-St. Joseph’s Church 8 Park St. Perry, NY 14530. Interment will take place in Glenwood Cemetery in Perry.
Memorials may be made to the York Central School District. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call (585) 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.
