Title	Mrs.
Last Name	Bernier
First Name	Maxine
Middle Name	R
Maiden Name	Clukey
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1926-05-15
Place of Death	Skowhegan, ME
Date of Death	2023-12-27
Publication	BDN 2023-12-29
Obituary	Cambridge - Maxine R. Bernier, 97, died December 27, 2023, at a Skowhegan nursing home. She was born May 15, 1926, in Dexter, a daughter of Eustice and Florinda (Dulac) Clukey. She graduated from N.H. Fay High School, class of 1945. She worked at both the Chevrolet and Dodge dealerships, and for many years in the office of Abbott Woolen Mill. She and her husband, Roland, retired to Winter Haven, Florida, in 1988. They had a full and wonderful life traveling all 50 states. Maxine and her husband, Roland, were married for 35 years. She is survived by her son, Alan Cote of Cambridge; 3 stepchildren, George Bernier (Evie), William "Bill" Bernier (Judy), and Karen Herpak; grandchildren, Kim Bock and husband, George, Brenda Cote, and Shane Cote; 6 stepgrandchildren, Billy, Anne, John, Grace and Rose Bernier, and Edward Herpak; 3 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Bell, Rachel Bates and Nathan Bock; 3 stepgrandchildren, Amy Bernier, Matthew and Ben Bernier; a great-stepgrandson, Bryce White; and a niece, Sally Fanjoy and her daughter, Shawna Miyamoto. Maxine was predeceased by a son, Duane Cote; husband, Roland Bernier; and her sister, Vonnie Patchell. Maxine's wishes were to be cremated, and a committal service will be held in the spring at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. Those who wish may leave written condolences at CrosbyNeal.com. To send flowers to the family of Maxine R. (Clukey) Bernier, please visit Tribute Store. Published on December 29, 2023