WATERVILLE – Jeannine G. Bard, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Lakewood Continuing Care with family by her side.

Jeannine was born the daughter of Vital and Ernestine Albert on June 12, 1931. She grew up and attended schools in Clair, New Brunswick, Canada graduating high school in 1948.

She worked several jobs throughout her life; teaching in a one-room schoolhouse, working as a telephone operator in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, and worked at Smiley’s Dairy where she enjoyed making ice creams for her husband and children. Her longest job was working at Keyes Fibre, in Waterville, for 25 years and becoming a Sample Room Manager before retiring.

Jeannine loved her husband’s garden and the resulting fruits and vegetables, which she enjoyed canning. She was known for being an excellent cook. As a result, her house was the central hub for family driving from Canada or Connecticut. They always made sure to stop and say hello. Jeannine enjoyed traveling with her husband, going on many trips including Hawaii, Florida, and Arizona. She was Elvis’s number one fan and saw him live in concert in Connecticut. Her trip to Graceland was one of the highlights of her life.

Jeannine was predeceased by her parents; her twins Michael and Michelle, her daughter Lisa Gagne, Al Belanger, husband of granddaughter Margo; her sisters Rita Oakes and husband Leon, Lucille Schiavoni and husband Louis, Blanche Long and husband Lucien Dorice Nadeau, and husband Leo, and Georgette LeClair and husband Ernest; her brothers Enoil Albert and wife Rita, and Roland Albert and wife Helene.

Additionally, she was predeceased by her sisters-in-law, Clara Jalbert and husband Lester, Malvina Bard and husband Raoul, and Jeanne Pelletier and husband Fedime. brothers-in-law Damase Bard and wife Marie Jeanne, George Bard and wife Germaine, Nazaire Bard and wife Annette, Patrick Bard and wife Arlene, Roland Bard and wife Leona, Gerard Bard and wife Adrian, Ozite Bard, Claude Bard, and Stanley White.

She is survived by her husband Normand Bard; her children Peter Bard and wife Joanne of Milford, Mass., Linda Bourque and husband George of Burham, Andrew Bard of Winslow; her six grandchildren Margo Belanger of Waterville, Kirstin McQuillan and husband Tyler of Sidney, Melanie Blair and husband Gary of Lisbon, Melinda Bard of Raymond, Eric Gagne and wife Laura of Wellesley, Mass., and Ashley Obptande and husband Jeremy of Brunswick.

She is also survived by her 16 great-grandchildren, Taylor Stewart and husband Russell, Acadia Birk, Sydney Thomason and husband Ian, Anthony Whittemore and fiancee Emily Cole, Meghan McQuillan, Nicholas Blair, Matthew McQuillan, Alexis Blair, Mackenzie Gervais, Kylie Gervais, Bryce Obptande, Aiden Gagne, Nolan Gervais, Burke Obptande, Zack Blair, and Carter Blair; as well as her two great-great-grandchildren, Scarlett Stewart and Scarlett Whittemore; her sister-in-law Theresa White, and her son-in-law Randall Gagne.

Jeannine loved to play her favorite song, “You Are My Sunshine”, on her guitar for her children and grandchildren, whom she absolutely adored.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on May 30, at 10 a.m. at Saint John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow. A Celebration of Life will be held following the service at the Waterville Elks Lodge #905 on 76 Industrial Street, Waterville to share stories and memories.

The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and Lakewood Continuing Care for the excellent care they provided Jeannine.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

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