JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Alice M. Bernier, 98, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, formerly of Lewiston and Brunswick, Maine, passed away on Sunday January 27, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Lewiston on June 9, 1914, a daughter of the late Anselm and Andelina (Lacasse) Ouellette. She attended St. Peter’s Elementary School. On June 1, 1940, she married the love of her life, Lucien Bernier and together they worked and raised their young family in Lewiston. Lucien passed away on May 11, 1983 as the result of a car accident they were involved in which she also suffered very serious injuries. In spite of her loss and pain, she persevered through her great personal strength to move on in her life.

She was a very hard worker who worked in the shoe industry as a stitcher for most of her working life. When she lived in Lewiston, she was a member of Holy Cross Parish, The Ladies of Holy Cross and The Holy Cross Senior Citizens. In her spare time she enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and knitting.

Alice is survived by her 2 sons: Gerald L. Bernier and his wife Rachel of Brunswick, Richard E. Bernier of North Carolina, one daughter: Joan Benoit and her husband Charles of North Carolina, 9 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren. Besides her parents she was predeceased by 3 sisters: Margaret Latulippe, Jeanne Desrocher and Rita Latulippe.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Bernier family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

Visitation will be held on Thursday at The Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral services will celebrated at the funeral home on Friday at 11 AM followed by committal services at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston.

A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Me. 04240.