Michael H. Berard, passed away peacefully on the night of May 4th, 2023 surrounded by his family. He resided in Cumberland, RI for 56 years and was the beloved husband of Pauline Lussier Berard.
Born in Central Falls, RI, son of the late Henry and Anita (Houde) Berard, he resided in Lincoln before moving to Cumberland in 1967. He attended Saint Matthew's school followed by Saint Ray’s Academy. He then attended Assumption College and graduated with a Bachelor's of Business from Bryant College. Michael worked for Simplex Grinnell as the senior finance director for 40 years, starting in 1970 and retiring in 2010.
He leaves five children, four sons and a daughter; Gregory (Lori) Berard of Douglas, Jeffrey and Keith Berard of Cumberland, Kevin (Kristin) Berard of Walpole, and Theresa (Daniel) Gagne of Greenville. From them come his ten grandchildren; Emmett, Owen, and Griffin Berard, Khylie and Kendall Berard, Andrew, Julian, and Jaydon Gianfrancesco, and Katherine and Julianna Gagne.
Michael was the brother of Eileen (Robert) Fagundes of Cumberland and Jeannine (Robert) DeCocco of North Smithfield. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Michael was a generous and selfless person, who would always put his family before him and offered help to others in any way he could. A supportive grandfather, he would always be there to cheer on all of his grandchildren in their sports and after-school activities. He spent his free time hunting, woodworking, and doing yard work. His favorite holiday was Thanksgiving, where he would celebrate and be close with his family.
His funeral will be held Thursday, May 18th, at 10 a.m. from Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave, Lincoln, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. John Vianney Church, 3587 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland, RI. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 17th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association
( https://www.alz.org/?form=alz_donate or 245 Waterman Street, Suite 360, Providence, RI 02906) or Autism Speaks ( https://www.autismspeaks.org/?form=donate or P.O. Box 37147, Boone, IA 50037-0147).
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Michael H. Berard, passed away peacefully on the night of May 4th, 2023 surrounded by his family. He resided in Cumberland, RI for 56 years and was the beloved husband of Pauline Lussier Berard.
Born in Central Falls, RI, son of the late Henry and Anita (Houde) Berard, he resided in Lincoln before moving to Cumberland in 1967. He attended Saint Matthew's school followed by Saint Ray’s Academy. He then attended Assumption College and graduated with a Bachelor's of Business from Bryant College. Michael worked for Simplex Grinnell as the senior finance director for 40 years, starting in 1970 and retiring in 2010.
He leaves five children, four sons and a daughter; Gregory (Lori) Berard of Douglas, Jeffrey and Keith Berard of Cumberland, Kevin (Kristin) Berard of Walpole, and Theresa (Daniel) Gagne of Greenville. From them come his ten grandchildren; Emmett, Owen, and Griffin Berard, Khylie and Kendall Berard, Andrew, Julian, and Jaydon Gianfrancesco, and Katherine and Julianna Gagne.
Michael was the brother of Eileen (Robert) Fagundes of Cumberland and Jeannine (Robert) DeCocco of North Smithfield. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Michael was a generous and selfless person, who would always put his family before him and offered help to others in any way he could. A supportive grandfather, he would always be there to cheer on all of his grandchildren in their sports and after-school activities. He spent his free time hunting, woodworking, and doing yard work. His favorite holiday was Thanksgiving, where he would celebrate and be close with his family.
His funeral will be held Thursday, May 18th, at 10 a.m. from Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave, Lincoln, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. John Vianney Church, 3587 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland, RI. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 17th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association
( https://www.alz.org/?form=alz_donate or 245 Waterman Street, Suite 360, Providence, RI 02906) or Autism Speaks ( https://www.autismspeaks.org/?form=donate or P.O. Box 37147, Boone, IA 50037-0147).
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