Joseph Bernard

Joseph Bernard passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2021 at the early age of 18. He was born November 18th, 2002 in Oak Bluffs, MV to Jill Maiorana and the late William Bernard. Joey was born and raised in Martha’s Vineyard and also resided in Falmouth, MA. Joey spent most of this last year in recovery living in Delray Beach, Florida. No matter where he was, Joey always had so many people that loved and cared about him. He could make friends with anyone. He was kind, loving and had a positive presence in every room he entered. He had the best sense of humor and the most infectious laugh. Seeing Joey’s bright smile would light up a room. No matter what was going on in his own life, he always made sure that the people around him were happy and loved.

Joey aspired to get his degree in psychology to later work in the addiction and recovery field, as he himself suffered from substance abuse disorder.