Renaud BERNARDIN

Ambassador Peacefully at the Centre Hospitalier de la Vallee de l'Outaouais, Quebec, Friday, October 4, 2002. Mr. Bernardin age 67 years. Son of the late Leonce Bernardin and Eunice Jean-Louis. Beloved husband of Verena Haldemann. Loving father of Jeanne and Jacques Alexis. Devoted grandfather of Julien. Dear brother of Euphonise, Marie-Nelly, late Marie-Therese, Fritz, Jacques, Jean-Claude, Daniel and Jocelyn. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and family friends. The Ambassador Bernardin in 1991 after a career as professor at the College de Levis, took on the position as the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation. In 1995 he was elected as first Senator of the North Republic of Haiti and in 2001 became Ambassador to Canada. In Ottawa friends may pay respects at the Cathedrale Notre-Dame, 60 Guigues Ave., Thursday October 10, 2002 after 9:30 a.m. Funeral Thursday at the Cathedrale Notre-Dame for Mass of Christian Funeral at 10:30 a.m. In Montreal friends may pay respects at Magnus Poirier Funeral Home, 10300 Blvd. Pie IX (corner of Fleury) Friday October 11, 2002 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday October 12 at l'Eglise Saint-Edouard, 6500 Saint Vallier for Mass of Christian Funeral at 10 a.m. Donations to the Project Haiti, Peace and Development, 5633 Est Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Quebec appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen, 09-10-2002