She met and married Dad (Eddie), August 13, 1955. Sarah grew up in North Sydney, Nova Scotia and moved to Stratford in 1951. Born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia December 13, 1930, daughter of the late William and Kathleen (Eunson) Johnston. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959) or at Frances Messerschmidt, age 90, of Stratford passed away peacefully at the Stratford General Hospital on October 08, 2021. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Attention: Memorial Processing, Reference ID No. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bernie’s name may be made to the St. To send notes of sympathy and comfort to Bernie’s family, please visit her tribute page at. at the Church of the Nativity, 48 East St., Bethlehem, followed by a committal service at the Bethlehem Cemetery. Ī Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, Jan. Bernie was the youngest of five children. as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins, along with friends that she considered family too.īernie was predeceased by her longtime companion, John Zaccagnini her three brothers, Alvin, Norman and Jack (Larton) and sister Doris (Potter). She also leaves behind six grandchildren, Kaitie, Jaimie, Bill, Cassandra, Jay and Dylan 12 great-grandchildren an inherited daughter, Donna Jones and her husband Jeffrey her former husband, Maurice Dionne Sr. Bernie’s favorite flowers were yellow roses. 1, Beacon Falls.īernie’s interests included crocheting, cruising, playing bingo and cards, wii bowling, trips to the casino, baking, listening to country music, collecting dolls, fundraisers, and charity work. In addition, she supported the Beacon Hose Company No. 677.Īfter retiring, Bernie served as president of the Beacon Falls Senior Center, where she played an active role in numerous activities, as well as the senior center bus driver. She was also an active member of the Teamsters Local No.

Before Northeast Transportation, she worked decades as a school bus driver. She then moved to New Hampshire and finally settled into Beacon Falls.īernie retired from Northeast Transportation, where she worked as a city bus driver in Waterbury. Bernie left England in 1947, arrived in Canada and then Vermont until 1950. Helens, Lancashire, England, daughter of the late Walter Larton and Edith Sweeney.

23, 2023, at Waterbury Hospital.īernie was born Dec. Dionne (Bernie), 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan.

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