Obituary of Rene J Bedard

Bedard Rene Bedard, 60, of Dubois road, Champlain passed away early Tuesday morning, May 10th, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY November 30, 1955 a son of Aline (Bechard) Bedard amd the late Clement Bedard. Rene was a life resident of the area and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Champlain. He married the former Helen Dessureault, August 27, 1977. Rene worked for over 27 years at Wyeth-Aryest Labs before working for Giroux's Poultry Farm for the last 5 years and was a member of the Champlain Knights of Columbus Council #3525 in Champlain. In addition to his mother Aline Bedard of Rouses Point and his Dad, Hector Bedard, of Champlain, Rene is survived by his wife of 37 years, Helen Bedard, of Champlain. He is also survived by his sons, Michael and wife Shelly Bedard, James Bedard and Carissa Kemp and daughter Lori and Bruno Santos, his brothers, Lawrence and wife, Melissa and Roger and wife Tina, his sisters, Suzanne and Claude Dessurault, Madeleine and Joe Bourdeau, Diane and Richard LaFontaine, Johanne and Dave Ducatte and Helen and Lonnie Bechard, and his grandchildren, Nathaniel, Gwen, Reese, Cooper, Lance, Cadin, Ava, Emilyn, Kirsten and Kaylee. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Calling hours will be this evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at M.B. Clark Funeral Home, 196 Elm Street, Champlain, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13th, 2016 at St. Mary's Church in Champlain with Rev. Clyde A. Lewis, celebrating the mass. Interment will be at a later date in St. Patrick's cemetery in Rouses Point, NY. Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, beginning at 1:00 pm at Time After Time Banquet Hall on Elm Street in Champlain. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rene's memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country, Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh. To light a candle and to share a thought, memory or condolence, please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com.