William R. Bernard

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William R. Bernard, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Florence E. (Vivier) Bernard for 34 years. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late William and Irene (Blanchet) Bernard. William was the beloved father of Jackie Torottier (Greg), William Bernard Jr., Janine Carlson (Edward), Carolyn Davenport (Mark) and the late Brenda Olenkiewicz and Dennis Bernard. He was the brother of Jeanne Strong, Phyllis McGinnis and Mikki Scully. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. William was the owner and operator of the former Bill’s Bowl Away, Painting Concepts and Coffee Beans and Bagels. He was a die-hard democrat and loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He served in the United States Air Force.

 His funeral will be private at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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