Ruth C. Bernard

Ruth Cecile (Hackett) Bernard, 94, of Sanford, died Monday morning, July 31, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.Ruth was born on May 16, 1923 in Haverhill, MA, a daughter of Edith (Farrington) and John Hackett. She was a wonderful, loving, caring, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She had an amazing sense of humor, which anyone who spent time with her enjoyed, especially her children and grandchildren.During World War II she worked in a defense plant. She loved the Lord and served Him by leading youth group at church in her earlier years.In addition to her parents, Ruth is predeceased by her husband, Melbourne Bernard, a daughter, Rosemary, ten sisters, two brothers, and three grandsons.Survivors include her daughters Marguerite (Peggy) Bennett and Dorothy Whitmore of Wells, Lena Bernard of Sanford, and Marjorie Vaillancourt and husband Danny of Springvale; sons, Melbourne Bernard and John Bernard and his wife Kathy of Lisbon, Archer Bernard and his wife Melodie of Sanford, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 4th at 10:00 A.M. with an hour of visitation prior at Mt. Zion Chapel, 119 Crediford Rd., Wells, ME. Burial will be held on Monday, August 7, at 12:00 P.M. at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence please click on the Condolences tab at left.