Rosemary L. Bernard

Obituary of Rosemary L. Bernard . Rosemary L. Bernard of Middleport passed away early Wednesday morning October 29, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House. Mrs. Bernard was born in Medina, New York on December 13, 1943 daughter of Merton and Nina (Baes) Walker and she has lived in Middleport for the past 47 years before that she resided in Gasport. She and her husband Robert J. Bernard were married April 29, 1967. Mrs. Bernard served as Library Director for the Royalton Hartland Community Library for several years and she enjoyed her family, loved to knit, crochet and read. She also enjoyed playing cards, board games and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband Robert J. Bernard, two daughters and one son, Laura (Daniel) Zorn of Pendleton, Beth (Brett) Benedict of Rochester and Robert J. Bernard of Buffalo. Also surviving are six grandchildren Erin Glowacki, Zachary Zorn, Hannah Benedict, Avery Benedict, Christopher Joy and Katie Joy; two brothers and one sister Norman (Martha) Walker of N. Carolina, Claudia Hall of Lockport and Steven (Phyllis) Walker of Gasport and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2PM to 4 PM and 7PM to 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at the Middleport United Methodist Church, Park Avenue., Middleport with the Rev. James Knapp officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Memorials to the Royalton Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon St., Middleport, NY 14105 or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated by the Bernard family.