Margaret Bernadet

July 31, 1934 ~ May 23, 2026

“People can change, look at me, I’m in my eighties.” Marg exclaimed when she realized the changes from her new faith in Jesus. Margaret was born in Vancouver on July 31, 1934, the youngest of two siblings. The family lived modestly in the Hastings Street neighbourhood with her dad drifting between business ownership, manual labour, and “Pogey”. Her mom worked at “The Bay” and running a rooming house. After leaving school, Marg was employed as a secretary at Jarody and the Cox-Long Lumber Yards. During this time she enjoyed going out bowling, seeing many movies and getting up to general hyjinx with her best friend, Blanche. In 1955, Marg married Maurice Bernadet in Vancouver and they moved to Saskatchewan to start a new life on the prairies. They drove a thousand miles in the “General”, a 1 ton grain truck, to a drafty farm house without indoor plumbing. Her ministry as a mom, and helper of moms, was in four phases; first the “boys” Craig and Mark, then the “girls” Cheryl and Leanne, then the grandkids, Brandon and Kenton, then Kyla and Kevin, and nieces and nephews when needed. Her devotion was big. Marg valued family more than life and enjoyed family dinners, picnics, little babies, walks in the forest, photo albums and children’s “firsts”. She delighted in every family member’s phone call, text or photo. In 2014, Marg and Maurice moved to South Country Village in Medicine Hat with the care of daughters Cheryl and Leanne, adopted son, Burke and grandchild, Kevin. Marg thought of herself as an introvert, but we knew her as a high energy extrovert that excelled in engaging people, with many calling her their adopted “mom”. She was an active part of the community, ministering at church by wheeling people to service until her strength faded, or joyfully greeting people at the door. She was a careful listener, open minded, always curious and never judgemental. Her husband of 60 years, Maurice, passed away in 2014 and she remained devoted to him her entire life. Marg lived her life to the fullest within the limits of a failing heart. A week before her passing, she asked her son Craig for a ride on his motorcycle to experience the freedom he talked about. She was adamant that she would never again go to a hospital for medical intervention. She trusted fully in God’s timing, joyfully expressing her blessings daily. The day before going into palliative care, she washed her windows and then she passed, peacefully surrounded by family, at the age of 91, living life as if already in the kingdom. She will be dearly missed. Margaret is survived by son, Craig Bernadet and grandsons, Brandon and Kenton (Amy Erving); son, Mark (Myja) Bernadet and grandchildren, Nathan, Danielle (Mike) Wolf and great-grand- children, John, Everett and Fletcher; and Caleb and great-granddaughter, Emilee Hutchinson; daughter, Cheryl Bernadet and granddaughter, Kyla and great-grandchildren, Blake, Keira, Scarlett; and grandson, Kevin Bernadet (Larissa Radke) great-grandson Finnley; daughter, Leanne Berg (Burke Suidan) and granddaughter, Megan (Craig) Taylor and great-grandchildren, Chevy and Madden. A private graveside service was held in Margaret’s honour. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reflections Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone 403-527-6455

• Date : 2026-05-23
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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