Bernadette M. Bizier

Waterville- Bernadette M. Bizier, 87, of Waterville, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Inland Hospital with her family at her side.
Bernadette was born in Waterville on June 12, 1930, the daughter of Joseph and Lea (Rossignol) Veilleux.
She was educated at Notre Dame School in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School Class of 1948.
Bernadette served as a Eucharist Minister at St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow for many years. She also worked as a volunteer at the St. John's Catholic School Library for several years. She was a member of the Eucharist Association of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
She loved family gatherings, traveling and card playing and reading.
Bernadette was married to her loving husband, Leonce (Lee) Bizier (now deceased) on August 2, 1952. They had two sons, Kevin Bizier of Vassalboro and Jeffrey Bizier and wife Windy of Vassalboro; one daughter Andrea Donahue and husband, Jeffrey of Alton; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Nicole, Jacob, Michelle, Megan, Rodney Samantha and Dominique; eight great grandchildren, Chyanne, Skylar, Dominic, Ethan, Aiden, Sarah, Elijah and Talon. She is also survived by one sister, Gertrude Francouer of Florida; one brother, Jerome Veilleux and wife Barbara of Atco, New Jersey; several nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by four sisters, Cecile Bernier, Theresa Veilleux, Loretta Dionne and Olivette Carter; by three brothers, Leo Paul Veilleux, Gerald Veilleux and a baby brother, Roland Veilleux.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Church, 21 Monument Street, Winslow with the Rev. Daniel Baillargeon Celebrant. A committal service will be held at 1PM on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Maine Veterans Memorial Chapel, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences expressed at www.gallantfh.com In lieu of flowers, donation in her memory may be made to the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, 101 Silver Street, Waterville 04901 or St. John Regional Catholic School Tuition Fund, 15 South Garand Street, Winslow, Maine 04901