FARMINGTON, CT: Bernard L. Pierce, 81, born in Pittsfield, MA, grew up in Woronoco, MA and a longtime Killington, VT resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Bernie loved to golf, travel, spend time with family and especially his grandchildren. He always stayed current with the news and stock market. He enjoyed a good joke and storytelling with friends and family. Bernie was also a Killington legend with 60 years as a lead bartender that created the Killington Goombay Smash. He was a hard-working, self-made man with many great accomplishments such as building houses, running a lawn care business, and enjoyed his last job as a caretaker. He was the son of the late Harold and Bertha (Baumann) Pierce.
He is survived by three daughters Rebecca Pierce, Heather Pierce, Leslie Mobrice and her husband David, and a son Bernie Jr. Puza and his wife Kathy. Seven grandchildren: Alexandra, Gage, Haven, Ryan, Christina, Brandon, Nicholas and two great-grandchildren Jackson and Sienna. He is also survived by a sister Brenda Csekovsky and husband Andy, and two brothers Alan Pierce and wife Carolyn, Wayne Pierce and wife Debbie. He will be missed by many and remembered with always having a smile on his face.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bernie’s memory may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, PO Box 248, Shelton, CT 06484 or www.apdaparkinson.org/.
Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon, CT has care of the arrangements. For condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
