Bernardine Chafe Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bernardine Chafe (Goulds, Newfoundland), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 24, 2025 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernardine Chafe to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Rennie; her parents, John O'Neill and Magdalen O'Neill; her in-laws, Lawrence and Margaret Chafe; her siblings, Ambrose, Pauline Walsh (Jim), Maureen Perrault (Marcel), Luke, Charles and Paschal; her in-laws, Mary McDonald (Eugene), Jeffrey Chafe (Theresa), Rita Holden (Art), Stella Bidgood (Luke), Larry Chafe (Minnie), Gertrude Parsons (Pat), Bernice Clarke (Brennie), Reg Cox, Jean-Guy Pagé and Judy O'Neill; and her children, Maureen Jenkins (Nelson), John Chafe (Danielle) and Margie Au (Steve).
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Marc, Alison (Mario), Dylan (Ely), Jason (Denise) and Emily (Dan); her great grandchildren, Hadley and Kaia; her siblings, Madonna O'Neill, Kathleen Pagé, Regina MacKenzie (Billy), Rebecca O'Neill and Reg O'Neill; and her in-laws, Rose Stephenson (Billy), Marion Cox, Anna O'Neill and Noreen O'Neill. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to St. Kevin's Food Bank.
