(Veuillez prendre note que la messe de 12h00 est annulée en raison des funérailles;  prions pour le repos de son âme et pour sa famille douloureusement affectée)

POTHIER, Bernard Alexander

b. Inverness, NS August 17, 1936,

d. Ottawa, ON February 21, 2016.

The son of Louis Pothier and Margaret Chisholm Pothier. Survived by Jean Dolorosa MacIsaac, his wife of more than 50 years; his four children, Chisholm, Julian, Helena-Maria and Natasha; his sons-in-law Christian and Philippe; and ten grandchildren: Jack, Hailey, Crispin, Philippa, Isabel, Mariel, Marc, Margaret, Olivia and Isaac. Also survived by his sisters Norine, Alexandra (Archie), Louise and Clare and his in-laws Bernie and Sr. Linda, He served many years as a historical researcher and curator, chiefly in the federal government service, and devoted his retirement years to contemporary Catholic studies and parish apostolates. Special thanks to extended family, parish priests, parishioners, family friends and devoted caregivers for their attention these last several months. Friends may pay their respects to the family at Whelan Funeral Home, 515 Cooper St. (between Bay & Lyon) on Wednesday, February 24 from 1:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary to take place at 3 p.m. Mass and prayer offerings or donations to St. Clement Parish gratefully accepted in lieu of flowers. Latin Requiem Mass at St Clement Parish, 528 Old St Patrick St., Lower Town on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Hope Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the Whelan Funeral Home
tel. 613-233-1488