Helen M. Bernier-Griffin

Bernier-Griffin, Helen M., 74, December 3, 2009.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
    Houlton & Troy – Helen Griffin, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home, surrounded by family and friends, on December 3, 2009, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 9, 1935 at Houlton, the daughter of Vernold and Edna (Stewart) Gildard.
    Helen was a graduate of Houlton High School. She held several jobs during her lifetime, the last one being at Miller Drug in Bangor for 17 years where her customers thought the world of her. Helen was a member of the Military Street Baptist Church where she and her late husband Ronald were very active in the upkeep of the church.
    Helen is survived by her husband, Francis (Frank) Griffin of Troy; her son, Ronald Bernier, Jr., of Lewiston; her sister, Margaret Wolverton and her husband, Harry of Centerville, New Brunswick; her son-in-law, John White, Sr., of Houlton; her nephew, Douglas Merritt, Jr., and his wife, Jody of Hodgdon. One of Helen’s greatest joys were her grandchildren, Jessica and Jeremy Bernier of Lewiston, John Jr., Michael and Jared White, of Houlton and her great-grand-children, Devynn, Gavin, Thea and Jaxon of Houlton. Helen is also survived by a very close and very special friend, Judy Russell, of Brewer. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Ronald Bernier, Sr.; and her daughter, Karen White.
    Friends called at the Dunn Funeral Home Tuesday, 2:30 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. at the Military Street Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Burns officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Helen’s memory to Leukemia Research, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730. Online condolences at www.dunnfuneral.com.