LINDA M. BERNARD
DIXMONT—Linda M. Bernard, 54, died January 7, 2007 at a Bangor hospital as the result of an automobile accident. She was born April 3, 1952 at Hartland, a daughter of William and Dorothy (Wright) Garnett, Sr. She attended the Baxter School for the Deaf.

She is survived by her fiancé, Peter Coppa of Dixmont; 3 sons, Paul and wife Corinne Garnett of Toledo, OH, Ron and wife Amanda Valli of Dexter, and Stanley Bernard of Dixmont; a daughter, Rose Bernard of Sangerville; a brother, Clarence Garnett of Detroit; 4 sisters, Mary Seaver of Hartland, Ellma Giles of Corinna, Ella Adams of FL, and Jennie McDougal of St. Albans; 9 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Walley Adams of NH; 2 sisters-in-law, Connie Garnett of Dexter and Yvonne Garnett of Palermo; aunt and uncle, Annie and Paul Shepherd of Cherryfield; and her special dog, Coco. She was predeceased by 4 brothers, William, Jr., Russell, Stanley, and Keith Garnett.

Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Thursday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held 10 A.M. Friday, January 12th. Spring burial will be in Palmyra Village Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to benefit her son, Stanley Bernard, c/o Peter M. Coppa, 27 Cottrell Road, Dixmont, ME 04932. Those who wish may sign an on-line guestbook at www.CrosbyNeal.com