Bernadette Turgeon (1939-2025)

Returned to God on August 24, 2025

Sister Bernadette Turgeon, SNDdeN was a Sister of Notre Dame for 68 years. She entered the convent in 1957 while residing in Massachusetts and her first ministry was as a primary grade teacher in Massachusetts. She taught for 14 years.

Next, she moved to New Hampshire and began serving as the director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Manchester where she served for 27 years. She retired from service at the Parish of the Transfiguration in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she had worked with children of all ages. Her next adventure was volunteering at Camp Bernadette, the Diocesan summer camp for girls and a role she loved for 16 years. Sister Bernadette believed that she was blessed for those many years to work with children and young adults and her vocation was an honor and a privilege in her life.

Updated in 2025