Monday, March 28, 2022
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Bernie is survived by his daughter Lori Szpara, his grandson John Szpara, along with his nieces and nephews Bernard, Mary Margaret, Mary, Frances and Benedict.
Uncle Bernie was the cool uncle; at Christmas he gave us (Bernie, Mary, Fran, Ben, and me), neat gifts and presented them in a fun way. He had a love for animals and had at any one time a horse, cow, pigs, peacocks and dogs. He paid a few speeding tickets on someone's behalf (I won't mention who). He was quick to slip some money to whoever helped him on the farm. We always called him Uncle Junior, but I didn't know until recently, that he didn't like to be called Junior.
It's only very recently that Uncle Bernie learned about Lori and Johnnie. I'm glad he got to spend time with them, short though it was. Uncle B perked up when Lori visited, particularly when she brought her birds.
May he rest in peace
