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It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of William Francis Bernard of Ottawa on April 1, 2022, at the age of 21. William leaves behind his parents Natalie Bergin (Max Caron), Chris Bernard (Brigitte Gauthier), his loving brother Christopher (Jordan), his grandmothers Shirley Bergin and Joan Bernard (PEI), aunts and uncles Frank Bergin (Celine), Dr. Jennifer Bergin (Bruno), Joanne Wilson (Wayne), Tim Bernard (Gerarda), his fur friend Maggie, many cousins, extended family, and loyal friends who he deeply cherished from high school, Algonquin College and the aviation program, his team mates from the many competitive hockey teams he played and his Veloster Ottawa Car Club. He was predeceased by his loving grandfathers Owen Bergin and George Bernard and his cousin Graeme Smith. All who knew William would attest to his kind soul, sense of humour and his incredible joy for life. William was enrolled in the Algonquin College Aviation program. He held a personal pilot license and was looking forward to graduating with a commercial pilot license in May. A special thank you to Peter Campbell, William’s first instructor who flew with him at the age of 13 and told us, “That kid was born to fly!” Thank you to Dr. Peter Boyles for your support. William started his love of flying when he toured the Mediterranean on the Navigator of the Seas, touring Rome, Sicily! Athens, the island of Crete and Ephesus and Kusadasi in Turkey. He then strategically planned a Caribbean cruise on the Oasis of the Seas where he visited his favourite plane spotting location Maho Beach in St. Maarten where he created a YouTube Chanel to film his adventures. He also enjoyed the Bahamas, and St. Thomas. He most recently travelled to Puerto Rico on October 2021 with his friends Ander’s and Kevin. He also travelled across Canada and had the pleasure of living in Prince Edward Island for a year. Visitation will be held at the Tubman Funeral Homes Garden Chapel, 3440 Richmond Rd., Nepean (between Bayshore and Baseline Rd) on Sunday April 10, 2022 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Parish Fallowfield, 15 Steeple Chase, Nepean on Monday April 11, 2002 at 11:30 AM. Interment Highland Park Cemetery, Carp. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the William Bernard Memorial Scholarship Fund (details to follow).
When you look in the sky and see a small plane flying, think of our beloved William!
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Francis Bernard October 6 2000 April 1 2022 (age 21)..
Death notice for the town of: Carp, Province: Ontario
Mes plus sincères condoléances à vous et à votre famille Brigitte. Sachez que vous êtes dans mes pensées.
Maddie
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I read this today. My heart, prayers and condolences go out to all the family and friends and especially his parents and Christopher. An awesome student. Fly high, William.