Thelma E. (Dye) Bernard 93 of New Bedford passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.  

She was the widow of Henry A Bernard and daughter of the late George and Sarah (Randel) Dye.

Thelma was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, England. She came to the United States as a War Bride in 1946 and remained here until her death. She was a member of the Trans-Atlantic Brides and Parents Association. She was an avid Patriots fan but mostly, an...

Thelma E. (Dye) Bernard 93 of New Bedford passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.  

She was the widow of Henry A Bernard and daughter of the late George and Sarah (Randel) Dye.

Thelma was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, England. She came to the United States as a War Bride in 1946 and remained here until her death. She was a member of the Trans-Atlantic Brides and Parents Association. She was an avid Patriots fan but mostly, an avid Tom Brady fan.
Survivors include her daughters; Carol Ann Bolton of New Bedford, Michelle A. Rioux and her husband Roger of New Bedford. Six grandchildren; George Jacques and wife Kandi of Westfield, Ma Timothy Jacques and wife Tina of Feeding Hills, Ma., Sarah Chase and husband Barry of New Bedford, Ma , Jonathan Rioux and wife Kimberly, of Acushnet MA, Bethany Backus and her husband Michael of Swansea, MA.  and Rebecca Rioux and her husband Chris Rauscher of Port Orange, FL; Eleven great-grand children: Joshua, Nicholas, Cameron, Emma, Olivia, Samantha, Jack, Benjamin, Samuel, William and Patrick. 

Her funeral service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Boulevard Funeral Home.