Dolores Bernhard
Dolores Bernhard, 76 of Prospect, died peacefully Friday morning, June 20, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Michigan on October 16, 1937 to the late Archie and Violet (Irving) Maxwell.
She was married to Michael J. Bernhard for fifty years when he died May 11, 2006. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael J. Bernhard Jr. and an infant daughter, Melinda Bernhard.
She was a medical assistant in Marion for Dr. Mills before she became the office manager for Mike’s Roofing in Prospect for over 28 years. Dolores had a passion for shopping and going to garage sales. She loved spending time with her family and traveling with her husband. She also enjoyed being outside and sunbathing.
She is survived by a daughter, Monica (Tim) Harker, Vandalia; two sons, Martin (Chrissy) Bernhard, Prospect; Matthew (Nancy) Bernhard, Marion; eleven grandchildren, Kami Bernhard, Matthew (Sara) Taylor, Elizabeth Bernhard, Michael Bernhard III, Elleair Bernhard, Sinnitta Bernhard, Ian (Alex) Harker, Matthew Bernhard Jr., Jessica (Westley) Whaley, Stephanie (Josh) Tennar and Marina Bernhard; eleven great-grandchildren, Kelson McCluskey, Josie Reisinger, Tyler McCarty, Madelyn and Miri Taylor, Isla Harker, Jayce, Andrew and Westley Jr. Whaley, Alexandra Bernhard and Aareon Bernhard and her dog, Beau, who was her constant loving companion.
A memorial graveside service will be held in the Maskill Cemetery near Claibourne in Union County on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
The Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Prospect is assisting the family.
Memorial gifts may be made to March of Dimes, attn: DRFR, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 740 Lakeview Plaza Blvd. Suite 225, Worthington, OH 43085.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home