- Date Of Birth: January 31, 1965
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Bernadette M.
She was the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Yarush) Palardy and the wife of Stephen Matheson.
Bernadette is survived by her son, Chad Hansbury and his wife Diane of Northborough, her two grandchildren, Keira and Logan, and her sisters, Donna Silva and her husband Ed of Marlborough, and Susan Palardy and her partner Jay McManus of Marlborough.
Bernadette early on in her life learned to love the challenge of athletics. As early as elementary school she played street hockey with the older boys in her neighborhood, convinced an all-boys team in the Marlboro Little League to take her onto their team as a shortstop becoming the first girl to play for a team in the boys Marlboro Little League. In junior high Bernadette wanted a higher level of competition and progressed thru the ranks of achievement of 3rd degree brown belt in karate at Sudbury Academy of Self-Defense.
She showed the discipline, drive and focus that would carry her far into her adult career. She took on an early morning paper route at nine years of age which was the catalyst for her convincing many small businesses to hire, despite being well under the traditional age of employment.
Bernadette was not someone to follow traditional paths. Lacking the patience to attend school for four or more years and then begin her professional career, she opted to combine her education with a full-time professional job.
Bernadette loved to travel with her husband Steve and especially loved her yearly trips to Aruba where she met and made many friends.
Family and friends were the catalyst for everything she did in life. Her son Chad was her first priority. Her daughter-in law, Diane and grandchildren, Keira and Logan were the stars in her night sky. Mom and Dad were her foundation. Sisters, Donna and Susan were her points of trust. Her sister of heart was Patti. Nieces Brittany, Hannah and Lindsey were her inspiration and nephews Brandon, Justin and Tylor were her diamonds in the rough. Her husband Steve was her best friend, biggest cheerleader, and the soft landing at the end of each day.
