M. Shirley (Silveira) Bernier of Dartmouth passed on to the next life peacefully at home on Saturday July 21, 2018 surrounded by her family and grandchildren.

Shirley was a dedicated teacher at Head Start and co-owner, along with her husband, of Cape Cod Cupola Co. in North Dartmouth.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, John E. Bernier, Jr., Children, Patricia, Kimberley, and John IV, sister Nancy, numerous grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Courtney Roderick Run for Recovery (in remembrance of Shirley and her granddaughter), 264 Bulgarmarsh Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878.

For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.