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Bernard Power
April 27, 1920 - August 13, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">POWER, Bernard Victor <br> <br>Of Windsor, Ontario, 96 years, died August 13, 2016, peacefully at his retirement residence in Oak Park LaSalle. He was born at home in Sandwich, Ontario on April 27th, 1920, to John O’Connor Power and Minnie Pilon, and he was married to Shirley Agnes Fleming for 57 years. They were wed in Assumption Church on the 22nd of April 1944. Bernard will be remembered with love and respect by his eight children Ken (Lita), Mary (David White), Michael (Kathleen), Timothy (Ellen Sparling), Geralyn (Len) Kane, Patrick, Rosemary (Paul Wayvon), John (Barbara Westlake -Power). Grandfather of Lucien (Hailey Tocher), Francis (Isabel Crawford), Sebastian, Megan (Todd) McLean, Lindsay, Theresa (Armin Krauss), Geralyn (Dan) Salomons, Jonathon, Lauren, Matthew, Julie (Roberto) Muscedere, Ryan (Kate McCann), Kyle (Erin Parker), Earl (Natalia Linares), Floyd, Joe, Jack, Jasmine (Jeff) Lynn, Keelan, Celia and Owen. Great-Grandfather of Ian and Evan McLean, Benjamin and Ethan Muscedere, Finleigh and Adleigh Kane, Ethan Power and Greyson Kane. Bernard’s family was his life. He is survived by his Sister Theresa Haggarty, his sister-in-law Patricia Lisinski, and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his wife Shirley (2001), his infant son Bernard Joseph (1953) his three sisters, Olive Deneau (1996), Augustine (1999) and Kathleen Gatfield (2001) and by his brother John (2008). Bernard was educated at the University of Detroit and Assumption College and was a World War II veteran, serving as a Writer in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve from 1943 to 1946. He worked at the Unemployment Insurance Commission for 35 years. He was a member of Holy Name of Mary Parish for 50 years and afterwards of St. Alphonsus Parish. He had a special devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and read Sacred Scripture, recited the Rosary daily and was a generous benefactor of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. One of his favourite Saints was Therese of Lisieux. Bernard was an avid reader and walker and liked to travel. Camping with family was a passion of Bernanrds. He and Shirley wintered in Florida for many years, visited nine out of ten Canadian provinces and many parts of the United States and made trips to England, Scotland, Ireland and Paris, France. He was a loyal fan of the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers. Visitation will be held at Janisse Funeral Home 1139 Oullette Ave Windsor, 519-253-5225 Friday August 19th, 2016 from 2pm -5pm and 7pm-9pm with Parish Prayers at 7pm. Visitation will continue at St. Alphonsus Church 85 Park St. E Windsor Saturday August 20th, 2016 from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am Cremation to follow. If you so desire, donations may be made to Hospice of Windsor and St. Vincent de Paul. Share a memory or sign the book of condolence at www.janissefuneralhome.com <br> <br></div>