Jean A. Bernard, 79, of Indiana, PA, passed away on November 9, 2026 at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 30, 1947, Jean is the daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (Yackuboskey) Buggey.
Jean will forever be remembered as a person who passionately loved God and her Catholic faith and who loved and cherished her family above all things. Small but meaningful gifts and cards with perfectly crafted words were her way of showing people of their importance in her life.
Jean is survived by her loving husband, Patrick Bernard, who she married August 23, 1969 as well as four children, Brian (Tina) Bernard, Jennifer (Joseph) Kretchman, Leah (Matthew) HIcks, and Jeremy (Jessica) Bernard and twelve grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
She is also survived by her siblings, Berndette (Jose) Cervera, Yvonne (Deb Kozik) Buggey, Kevin (Tammy) Buggey, and Christopher (Linda) Buggey as well as several in-laws.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Rayburn, Dennis, David, Stanley, and most recently, her sister Marlene Buffone.
Jean and several members of her family have battled Alzheimer’s Disease and for this reason, the family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Friends will be received on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 9 am to 11 am at the Church of the Resurrection Church, Clymer. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 11 am with Fr. James Watson as celebrant. Interment will be private for the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.mccaberooffh.com.
