Obituary for Bernard J. Jean (2008)

• Title	Obituary for Bernard J. Jean (2008)
  Short Title	Obituary for Bernard J. Jean
  Publisher	York, Pennsylvania: The York Dispatch, 1 May 2008, Page 26
  Source ID	S1546
  Text	Bernard J Jean EAST BERLIN Bernard J “Bemie” Jean 42 of Lake Meade East Berlin Pa passed away suddenly Tuesday April 29 2008 at University of Maryland Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and devoted wife and daughter Bernie was born September 4 1965 in Athol Mass the son of Roland L and Rita E (Labrie) Jean Sr of Wendell Mass He was a graduate of Ralph C Mahar Regional High School in Orange Mass where he was the president of the Fish and Game Club and a recipient of the Fountain Award After high school he worked for the Vegetation Control Service and Erving Paper Mills For the last 17 years he was employed by the Graham Packaging Co in Atlanta Ga New Orleans La and York He was recently promoted to a New Product Development Engineer and traveled internationally for his career Bernie was a dedicated husband and father who enjoyed boating at Lake Meade hunting fishing and camping with his wife and daughter He cherished his time spent fishing on the Quabbin Reservoir and passed his love for the outdoors to his daughter He was an avid racing fan and served as crew chief for Massey Motorsports in Douglasville Ga for many years Bemie is survived by his loving wife Lisa (Geikie) and daughter Abbey who were the most important part of his life and his loss will leave a great void Bernie made lifelong friends wherever he went He will always be remembered for his great sense of humor and his willingness to help others He continued to help others after his death by being an organ and tissue donor In addition to his wife daughter and parents Bernie is survived by his brother Roland L Jean Jr and his wife Lisa and their childreh Cody and Haley of New Salem Mass a sister Diane M Williams and her husband Hays of Worcester Mass a paternal grandmother Beatrice Jean of Athol Mass and many close aunts uncles nieces nephews and friends A visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8 pm at the Feiser Funeral Home Inc 306 Harrisburg St East Berlin with a Christian Wake service at 8 pm A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date In his hometown of Orange Mass In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Mahar Fish & Game Club Conservation Camp Scholarship Fund PO Box 680 Orange MA 01364 Memories may be shared at wwwieiserfuneralhomecom
  Linked to (3)	Bernard J. Jean Roland L. Jean, Sr Rita E. Labrie