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Robert
P. Bernier died unexpectantly February 16, 1997 as the
result of a snowmobile accident near Baxter State Park.
Bob was a strong supporter
of the snowmobiling program in the Katahdin Region and displayed that support through his position as a
Millinocket Town Councilor.
Bob was an avid snowmobiler, often
enjoying the wintery outdoors on his snowmobile with his
two sons, Mike and Adam. Bob would often stop on the
trail to speak to people and always had a friendly smile
as he spoke to them about the area. He was proud of
Millinocket and proud of what the area had to offer. It
was not unusual to find Bob in the most remote areas
around Mt. Katahdin on his snowmobile, exploring the
undisturbed snow not yet traveled by fellow snowmobile
enthusiasts.
Bob was
born in Millinocket, Maine on November 13, 1943, the son
of Rene and Lucille Bernier. He was
a graduate of Stearns High School, Class of 1964 and was
employed at Great Northern Paper Company as a
maintenance planner. He was past president of the
Carpenters and Jointers Union Local No 658; was a member
of B.P.O.E. No. 1521 of Millinocket; and a member of the
Millinocket Town Council for the past 12 years. He
served as a coordinator for the Elks and Cub Scout Packs
No. 66 for many years. Surviving are his mother of
Millinocket; his wife Margot Bernier of Millinocket; two
sons, Adam of Boston, Massachusetts and Michael of
Millinocket; five brothers, Rene, Carlton, Roxie, and
Richard, all of Millinocket, and Rodney of Medway; three
sisters Sheila Duplisea and Brenda McLain of Millinocket
and Sandra Bernier of Old Orchard; and many nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
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