Armenia R. Bernard

Armenia Bernard, 85, of Endwell, was called by the Lord, Thursday morning, November 8, 2012, in the presence of her sons James and Matthew and daughters-in-law April and Linda. Armenia was predeceased by her husband, Armondo, grandson, Armond, her father and mother, Alessandro and Amelia Muratori, sisters and brothers-in-law Lydia (Wayne) Dunbar and Dina (Gene) Tontoni, sister-in-law Dena Hester, brothers-in-law Tom Hester, Gasper Pazzaglini, Frank Niedopytalski and Levio Bernard. In addition to her children, Armenia is survived by grandson Jeffrey Shiffman and his wife Sylwia, Czeladz, Poland, sisters-in- law Esther Pazzaglini, Nancy Bernard, Eva Niedopytalski and Eda and Umberto Putrino, all of Endicott, and many nieces and nephews. Armenia was a faithful member of St. Joseph’s Church of Endicott. Although her home was Endicott, her heart always belonged to Watkins Glen, NY where she grew up along the banks of Seneca Lake after emigrating from Italy at the age of 3. It was Armenia’s wish that we pass along her heartfelt thanks to Dr. Readling and all the angels at Broome Oncology for their compassionate care, and to Danielle, Mary, Amy and the wonderful staff from Hospice, who made granting her final wishes possible.Funeral Services will be held Wednesday 9:30 am from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s Church at 10 am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Tuesday from 4-7 pm. lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Lourdes Hospice Program, 4102 OLD vestal Road, Vestal, NY 13850.