Obituary of Bernard J. Monahan

Bernard J. Monahan, "Uncle Bernard", 91, of Hawleyton, passed away Monday morning, January 1, 2001, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Anna Monahan; his sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and Maurice Brewer, brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Betty Monahan; brother, Gerald Monahan; sister-in-law, Maureen Monahan. He was also predeceased by his nephews, Jimmy and Mike Monahan, who worked and lived with him for many years. He is survived by his brother, Francis Monahan and sister-in-law, Marion Svenson, along with many cousins and close friends. Bernard never married but he lovingly raised and nurtured his brothers children and their families. He will be sadly missed by Joe, Linda, Christina, Amanda, and Joseph Monahan, Elizabeth Monahan and Eva Salzer, Michele, Ron, Angel, Katie, and Joe Aton, Gigi, John, Michael and Eric Puglisi, Tricia, Jim, Brandi, Joshua, and Chase Apicella, Jerry Joanne, Lisa and Sean Monahan, Joan, Ric, and Ricky Ranucci, Kathy, Larry, Jodi, and Danielle Hawk, Dennis, Joanne, Kellie, and Stacie Monahan, and Corky Brewer. Bernard was a life-long member of St. Augustine's Church, Silver Lake, Pa. and a dairy farmer his entire life. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and Eastern Milk Producers. He was a man of great faith and a man of simple needs who took great pleasure in a hard days work and a warm home. He enjoyed his Sunday "breakfast club" with Mike, George, and Phip and was always ready for a visit if a friend or neighbor stopped by. Anyone who knew Bernard was blessed to have had him in their lives. Funeral services will be held at the J. A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Thursday at 10 a.m. and at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church, Silver Lake, Pa. where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in St. Augustine's Cemetery in the spring. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Wednesday, from 3 to 7 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Bernard may be made to St. Augustine's Church, Box 1402, Friendsville, Pa., 18818-9786.