Bernadette Kearns

Bernadette (Tector) Kearns, 78, passed away peacefully on January 12,2011 at the Laconia Genesis Center after a long illness.
Born September 3, 1932 in Annascaul, County Kerry, Ireland to Alfred and
Nora (Brosnan) Tector. Bernadette spent most of her years in Jamaica Plain
and Winchester MA before settling in North Conway NH in 1975.

Bernadette had a love of friends and enjoyed her years of employment at
Liz Claiborne, where her shopping prowess was a source of great pleasure
to her. She also loved playing golf at the North Conway Country Club and
skiing at various Mount Washington Valley Mountains. She was a member of
Our Lady of The Mountains Catholic Church, where, before her illness, was
a Eucharistic Minister as well as a choir member. She enjoyed gardening,
floral arranging but most of all she enjoyed her family.

Bernadette was predeceased by her parents, first husband of 30 years,
Richard J. Cullen and her second husband of 13 years, Martin Kearns, her
sister Hannah (McGrath), brothers John (Jack), Leo and Alfred Tector.

She is survived by her sister Mary Mead and husband Ralph, of North
Conway, her sisters-in-law Bernice Tector of Mashpee MA and Ann Tector of
Stoughton MA, step- daughter Patti Kearns of Boca Raton FL and step-son
Dennis Kearns and wife Sandy of Atlanta Ga. "Aunty", "Auntna",
"Aunty Peppermint Patty" will be lovingly remembered by her several
nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews all of whom will miss her
very much.

Per Bernadette's request, there will be no visiting hours. There will be
a Mass and graveside service later in the Spring. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made in Bernadette's name to the Laconia Genesis
Center, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia NH 03246 or to The Kidney Foundation
c/o Dr. Noshi Ishak, Nephrologist, Lakes Region General Hospital, 80
Highland St, Laconia NH 03246.

Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway NH is in charge of
arrangements. They can be reached at