In Celebration of

Hildegarde Bernhardt

August 10, 1930 - July 18, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Hildegarde Bernhardt at Credit Valley hospital on July 18, 2025 at the age of 94.

Beloved wife of the late John Bernhardt, loving mother of Marilyn Brace (Jim), Cherished Oma to Colin (Chantel) and Sean (Alannah), dear sister Renate Horn, and brother’s Werner (Bonnie) and Bernie (Louise) Drechsel.

The family would also like to thank all the staff at Viva retirement home in Mississauga.

To honour Hildegarde's wishes a celebration of life will take place on September 11, 2025 from 1:30 to 3:30 at Turner & Porter Neweduk Chapel, 1981 Dundas St West, Mississauga, Ontario.

If desired, in lieu of flowers donations to the heart and stroke foundation of Canada would be appreciated by the family.

Guestbook

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Bhavini Gajaria (hospital room partner)

Entered July 23, 2025 from Mississauga

My prayers go with all family and friends for loss of Hildegarde (mum).
I had the best room mate during my 10 days stay in the hospital. Mum gave me all the strength and courage to fight my illness.
We would both be awake at 2am and talk about the chicken at costco and a nice chocolate cake. Whenever friends came to visit me and asked what I had to eat she will laugh and say "Jello and juice". that's all I could eat before my surgery.
She has given me soo much hope that I will be cured and will see my children's wedding. I am leaving on mum's words and fighting through my illness.
Mum will be missed alot and I will be praying for her. She was a fighter and never said anything negative about people. Very calm easy and was always happy when Jim visited her. Jim would take her to the Artrium and she would listen to the live music and enjoy her coffee and chocolate. She loved chocolate pudding as well.

Rita & Warren Ralph (Friends)

Entered July 23, 2025 from Mississauga

Dear Marilyn & Jim, Colin & Chantel and Sean & Alannah,
Please accept our deepest sympathies during this incredibly difficult time.
A mother’s (grandmother’s) love will forever be a part of you. May all the wonderful memories always bring a smile to your hearts in times of sorrow.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.
Rest in peace Hildegarde. 👼
❤️ Rita & Warren Ralph

Carol Goodwin (Wife of the late Peter Budwin, brother to Bonnie & Werner Drechsel)

Entered July 26, 2025 from St Peter Port, Guernsey

My thoughts and prayers are with all of Hildegarde's family, and particularly Marilyn and Werner, at this sad time.
I feel very blessed to have had Hildegarde in my life and feel fortunate to have got to know her. She was always such a kind and gentle lady, full of life and fun and with a twinkle in her eye.
Hildegarde will be much missed by her family and friends.
I'm sending them all much love and all my sympathies.
Carol xxx