Robert H. Berard, Jr.

Attleboro – Robert H. Berard, Jr., 59 of Attleboro, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Bob was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island and schooled in Seekonk, Massachusetts. He held a Massachusetts and Rhode Island Operating Engineer’s License and worked for a number of excavating contractors as a heavy equipment operator. Bob is survived by his father, Bob Berard of South Attleboro; his close friend, Debbie Barchie; two daughters, Angie Berard of Blackstone, MA and Alyssa Berard of Attleboro; a son, Keith Berard of Blackstone, MA; two sisters, Robin Petrarca of Pawtucket, RI and Rhonda Derbyshire of Attleboro, MA and a brother, Ronald Berard of North Providence, RI. Bob was predeceased by his mother, Lois (Merow) Berard. VISITATION will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, 18 Baltic St., South Attleboro. In lieu of flowers,...