CORCORAN, Bernadette (Bernice) Viola (née Larivière)

Into God’s loving arms she was received in her 91st year on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Faithful and loving wife of the late William J. P. Corcoran and cherished mother of Sandra Gordon (Fred), Linda Dearing (late Brian), William (May), Peter (Christina), Patrick (Pauline), Timothy (Nancy) and Christopher (Gae). Adored by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Beloved daughter of the late Annie and Joseph Larivière and sister of the late Diane Baldasaro (late Wally), the late Corrine McDonnell (late Benny), the late Malvina (Molly) Englehart (late Phillip), the late Rose Mills (late Reginald), the late Theresa Hutchinson (George), Margaret Hauser (Herbert), the late Rita Coolbear (late Ernest), Isabel Sullivan (Fred), the late Cecilia Chenowyth (late Laurne), the late Annette Chrêtien (late Alger), and Yvonne Dégagné (late Fern). Her many accomplishments included working with Census Canada, as well as volunteering for the Girl Guides of Canada, Birthright and other local causes. She loved life and lived it with devotion to God and her family and showed us what it meant to be a wonderful parent and responsible citizen. Her loving smile, her indomitable spirit and her gentle laughter, like the flowers of her beautiful garden, will be forever missed by all of us. May God grant her eternal rest and keep her, forever, in His love. A private family service is being held at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre.  Interment Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the FJ Davey Home Foundation or ARCH. Special thanks for the love and care of the staff of the FJ Davey Home Cedar Grove 2 for the last nine years.  (Arrangements entrusted to the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre 705-759-2522).  Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com.