Maurice "Babe" Bernier

Maurice "Babe" Bernier, 91, of Tiverton, husband of the late Theresa (Peckham) Bernier, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. A member of the Carpenter's Union, Providence, he was employed by Harvey Probber, Inc., William Bloom and Son and Cooper Woodworking. He enjoyed walking, the beach and cherished time spent with his family. He leaves five children, Carl A. Bernier and his wife Anne-Marie of Swansea, Marc F. Bernier of Daytona Beach, FL, Karen M. St. Laurent and her husband Jim of Tiverton, Lita A. Lighty and her husband Cornell of Portsmouth, RI and Eric J. Bernier and his wife Lisa of Dartmouth; grandchildren, Carly, Mandy, Renee, Jon, Kathleen, Charles, Cole, Corey, Jamie, Sara, Emily, Seth and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Reed and Quinn; a brother, Rudolph "Pete" Bernier and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Oscar and Eva (Boucher) Bernier and the brother of the late Roland, Arthur, Omer, Rene, Leo and Rev. Adrien Bernier, Yvette Parent, Jeannette Kern, Lucienne Holewka, Gertrude Roberts, Bertha Lagasse and Ida Matuk. Following cremation, his funeral mass will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Christopher Church, Tiverton. Burial, Pocasset Hill Cemetery. Visitation at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Christopher Parish, 1554 Main Rd., Tiverton RI 02878.