Loretta 'LaMere' Berard Obituary (1927

Loretta Berard, 85 of Tupper Lake passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26th, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born January 29, 1927 in Tupper Lake, she was the daughter of Napoleon and Edna (Beor) LaMere. On May 24, 1949 she married Raymond Berard. Loretta was a wonderful wife and mother who devotedly raised 11 children. After retirement, she enjoyed reading, playing cards and trips to the casino with her family. She is survived by her husband, Ray of 62 years, and her 11 children - Janice (Dean) McLear, Pam (Jack) Ploski, Trish (Andy) Gagne, Rick (Judy) Berard and Jeannie (Gary) Fellows all of Connecticut; Deb (Chuck) Benware, Donna (Dale) Parks, and Carol (Bryan) Baldwin all of Tupper Lake; Rene (Joy) Berard of Potters Corners; Mary (Bob) Haack of Selkirk; Cindy (Dave) Frechette of Florida also her 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her 4 sisters, Geneva Ziolkowski, Mae (Homer) LaMare, Lil Charland, Pauline Boni, and sister-in-law Pat LaMere. She was predeceased by her brother Louie LaMere. Calling hours for Loretta are Tuesday, February 28th from 4-7 at Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th at 11am at the St. Alphonsus Church. Memorial contributions in Loretta's name can be made to High Peaks Hospice: 19 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.