Roy Bernard

1935-2022

Lewiston - Roy Bernard, age 86, of Gracelawn Rd. Auburn, died Thursday January 20th at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick, Canada on August 14, 1935, a son of Alphonse and Irene (Francis) Bernard. Roy was educated in Canadian schools and came to the U.S. in his later teenage years.

As a young man living in Bar Harbor, he took up an interest in cooking and taught himself the craft of cooking. When he was in his twenties, Roy came to the Lewiston-Auburnarea and he married the former Fernande LaPlante and together they settled in Lewiston-Auburn to raise their family. She predeceased him. November25, 1982 he married Jeannette Dumont who also predeceased him.

As a young man, Roy and a friend started, owned and operated the Ye Olde House Restaurant in Raymond, Maine for many years. He worked at various Lewiston restaurants and later started working as a Chef at Bates College in Lewiston where he spent the next 49 years in food service, eventually working his wayup to Head Chef and remained there until his retirement.

While at Bates, he implemented the college's recyclingprogram and some years later was recognized for his efforts and accomplishments by receiving the distinguished Renew America Award, This is the national award for the Country. He was presented this award by Christopher Reeves' wife.

Among his favorite enjoyments were creating ice carvings,wood carvings, golfing, fishing, traveling and visiting casinos. Roy was a loving, devoted and hardworking husband,father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.

He leaves behind three children Betty Moore and fiancéWes Cray of Lewiston, Rose Lacasse and husband Gerald of Harrison, ME; and Anthony Bernard of Lewiston; step-children EileenLord of Minot, and Michael Goughnour and his wife Janis of Lewiston and many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren.

On line condolences can be shared at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Group / AUBURN on Friday APRIL 29,from 4-6 PM. A Memorial Service will follow at 6 PM in the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN, ME 04210 207-783-8545.