Beatrice M. (Bouchard) Berdn, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. Beatrice was the loving wife of Frank Berdn who predeceased her in 1976. Beatrice was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Alfred and Alma Bouchard. She was a caring mother and homemaker. Beatrice loved to cook, bake, and putter in her garden. She also enjoyed teaching the neighborhood girls how to knit. She was a former communicant of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church and a member of the Ladies Guild. She was involved in the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9929, West Hartford. Beatrice worked for Travelers Insurance Co. for several years.
Family meant the world to Beatrice. She was a devoted mother to two sons, Gary S. Berdn and his partner Lois Sherry of East Windsor, and Jeffrey Berdn of West Hartford. She also leaves behind a grandson Gregory Berdn and his wife Carla of Torrington, a niece Shirley Ciotti and husband Angelo of Stratford, great nieces CheyAnne Gibson and husband Dr. Douglas Gibson and their daughter Taylor of Leesburg, VA, Cherelle Murtha, her husband Kevin and their children, Kevin, Kelsea, Kerrigan and Kassidy of Stratford. Beatrice was predeceased by two sisters, Gladys Unitas and Mildred Ahlgren.
The family would like to thank Hartford Hospital Bliss 5 East Wing and Hospice Care, as well as Maple View Manor, Rocky Hill, for all the compassionate care she received from them.
Friends may call Friday, March 13, 2015, 9-11 AM, at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. The funeral will follow at 11 AM at the funeral home. The burial will be at a later date. Donations in Beatrice's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.