Obituary of Marie Sonia Bernard

Marie Sonia Bernard of Endicott Marie Sonia Bernard tragically died on April 3, 2009 with her beloved husband Marc Henri Bernard by her side. She leaves 2 beautiful children Hermanoschy and Valentina Chystelle Bernard. She is survived by her mother Marie Therese Esther (Haiti), and her father Lormenes Jean Louis (Haiti), a brother Jean Robert Esther and wife Marie Alice Esther-Valin and their children Roberta, Robertson (Endwell), a sister Marie Ica Esther and her children Mitsouka and Yanesa, (Haiti), brother Rigaud Esther and wife Violette Previlus and children (Haiti), and aunt Nalia Delva (Haiti) and cousin, Marie Violette Esther (Haiti) and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins. Sonia was born in Haiti February 1, 1964 and resided there until 2006 when she migrated to the US. She received her Associate Degree in Office Administration; she worked for the State Telephone Company TELECO until 2006. Sonia was very involved in the church group KIRO-Christ of Croix-des-Missions (Haiti). She loved learning and as a result she continuously attended classes at the American Civic Association to better her English. She was in search of a better life for herself and her family. Sonia was a very strong woman, whose contagious smile, patience and sense of humor won over even the toughest adversary. Her tragic death is a tremendous loss to anyone that had the pleasure to have met her. Sonia will be remembered as a caring wife, mother and precious friend by many whose lives she touched. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., Endicott. A funeral Mass will be offered 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis St., Endwell. Burial will be at Riverhurst Cemetery in Endwell. In lieu of flowers, donations for the Bernard children can be sent to the "Bernard Children Trust Fund" at NBT Trust Department, 3121 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850.