Donald J Bernard

Don fought a good fight against COPD.

Don is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Maryellen and his family, which consists of many loving cousins and a group of amazing friends.

Lovingly known as “The Don ”, he was rough around the edges but a kind hearted man and extremely generous who was loved by all. He and Mare loved to travel, especially to their 2nd home in Mexico or on one of Don’s adventure trips to many different countries. One of their craziest adventures was on their 50th wedding anniversary when they decided to take a train ride from the East Coast to the West Coast including parts of Alaska and Canada. When in Mexico, he loved to go fishing with the many friends he made. Don was an avid collector of Corvettes, going on his first date with Mare in a 1963 white Corvette Stingray.

A visitation will be held Monday, January 16, 2023 from 4:00-8:00pm at Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ

To leave online condolences and fond memories of Don, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers you can make a plant donation to "Don's Memorial Garden" which will be created by Mare at their beach house or you can make a contribution to St Jude's Hospital.