Mary Ann Bernard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ann Bernard in Durham, North Carolina, who passed away on March 14, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Mary Ann farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Mary Ann is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Lynette McLeod Allsbook and Leslie Theron Allsbrook, Jr.. She is survived by: her son William L. Bernard (Rebecca Ann); her grandson Cooper A. Bernard; and her daughter Dona A. Bernard.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to your local animal rescue organization or to CLAWS, Inc. at https://www.nc-claws.org in Mary Ann's memory.
