Visitation for Wayne B. Berthiaume, 70, of Palatine, will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022, at 11:00 am, also at the funeral home. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine.
Wayne is the beloved husband of Cynthia Berthiaume (nee Parotto); loving brother of Henry Berthiaume, Kenneth & Gloria Berthiaume, Sharon Berthiaume Bradley and Robert Bradley and Gene Berthiaume; fond uncle of Donald Berthiaume, Denise Pyles, Kenneth Berthiaume. Rachael Berthiaume, Bobby Bradley, Dallas Berthiaume, Caressa Hall, Amanda Ekx, Meghan Naylor, Lauren Schoenherr, Christopher Schoenherr, Molly Schoenherr, Brian Parotto, Bradley Parotto, Shaun Parotto, Dese Parotto, Sammy Sanchez and Ally Sanchez.
Wayne was employed by Pepper Construction for over 28 years. He was an antique car enthusiast; he spent many days refurbishing his own 55 Chevy with great pride. He was an avid fisherman and was extremely dedicated to his wife, family and friends and was loved by many.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Steffie Berthiaume; brother, Frank Berthiaume; niece, Tammy Berthiaume; nephew, Blake Parotto and Sherry and Sue Berthiaume.
Wayne we will miss you so much. I wish you knew how much everyone loved you and how many hearts and lives you touched. You were always there to help, no matter what anyone asked you. Love you Wayne.
Aunt Cindy, our family is surrounding you in the biggest hug! We love you and are deeply saddened to hear of Wayne’s passing. Take care of yourself and be gentle on your heart. Xoxo.
To a wonderful, gentle man, who loved our sister fiercely, you had a heart of gold. Our hearts are broken. We will miss you so much.
Wayne,
I have many good memories on and off the job site with you. Enjoyed your great sense of humor. Til we all meet again
Aunt Cindy, although I did not know Wayne very long, I always enjoyed talking to him at family gatherings. We will always appreciate the time he took to help repair our front steps. He will be missed. Know that we are always here for anything you need. Rest In Peace Wayne and God Bless.
Bryan
Wayne & his brothers would come to Minnesota sometimes to hunt or fish with grandpa & my dad. Sharon & the boys came here several times, always enjoyed their visits & Wayne’s kind smile. Rest In Peace.
Uncle Wayne, thank you for everything you have done for me and being like a second dad and close to a grandpa to me. I cannot explain how much we miss you here but we know you will be with us always. All I can picture right now is you saying “I know right” impersonating me way better than anyone else could. We love you Uncle Wayne always and forever. <3
Uncle Wayne for all my life you, along with Aunt Cindy, have been one of my biggest supporters in anything I’ve done. Your laugh is contagious, along with your smile. You always made me feel like a rock star. You wanted to hear my silly stories and laughed at them no matter how many times I told them. Your heart was as big as they come. You will be missed dearly.
We love you and miss you.
Donald (Liz and Oliver)
Cindy, I will never forget Wayne’s smile – it lit up a room and was so contagious. He was a gentle soul and though it was time, he will never leave you. There will be signs. And you will meet again. I am so sorry and know that I’m here for you. All my love, Pam
Dear Wayne,
I’ve known you since grade school, after my sister married Henry I’ve felt a special bond to all the Berthiaume’s near & far. Even though I haven’t spent as much time these past few years at any gatherings with family I know you will be surely missed by all your loved ones. My deepest sympathy goes to Cindy at this trying time. Godspeed. Linda (Bruns) Bailey
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I am so very sorry for your loss… I pray that God will bring each of you peace during this time.
You will all stay in my thoughts and prayers.
–Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.-Matthew 5:4
–God is our refuge and strength….Psalm 46:1
Wayne l was very sorry to hear that you have gone away from all the people that know and love you, but in a little while we will all follow you to a much better place. I know that the good lord looks over us on a daily basis and is surely with you now. I know that you led a very good life always doing good for the ones you love and the people and friends that surrounded you. Wayne you are now with a merciful God who will love and protect you and will be happy to see that smile that is on your face every day. It is my belief that we do not lose friends or loved ones that have gone away from us, it’s as if they have just moved to a place that I do not know of yet, but one day soon I will follow and meet up with that friend and loved one again. Wayne you will always be in Sharon’s and my prayers and I want you to know that I am very thankful to have had a brother in law like you.
Bob
Wayne: I was very sorry to hear that you have gone away from all who know and love you, but in a little while we will all follow you to that better place. I have a conviction that there is a God that looks over us daily and is with you today. Wayne you led a very good life, always doing good for the ones you love and also for all your friends that surrounded you. Today you are with God who will take care of you and enjoy the person and the smile that Cindy, Family members and Friends have enjoyed for many years. It has always been my belief that you do not lose Friends or Loved ones that have gone away, but it’s as if they have just moved to a place that I do not know yet, but soon i will follow and meet up with that Friend and Loved one again. Wayne you will always be in Sharons and my prayers and i would like you to know that I was very blessed to have you as a friend and a brother in law.
Bob
We never met Wayne but we surely knew him through our Sister-in-law Sharon Bradley. So many wonderful stories about her Big brother and his wife Cynthia.. We send our love and prayers to Sharon and her family. A hansome and loving man he was, we are sure of that. He is in Gods hands and all the wonderful angels that awaited him.. Our love and thoughts go out to the whole Family.. Sharon, we love you dearly and feel your loss today.. God Bless
Bernie just told me this sad and shocking news, my friend. What a beautiful life he had. Your family is loving and Wayne lived a strong vibrant life. He worked hard and gave his family every thing they needed to be comfortable and happy. He was a fearless protector of his family and his beautiful wife. It seems to me that lately our Lord has been calling the strongest of his warriors home. Cindy, I know first hand how different your life will be. Thankfully we have the faith we cling to and it won’t be long until we will be reunited with these guys we shared the majority of out lives with. Meanwhile let’s pray that the lord is gathering his bravest souls in Heaven to protect us, the children growing up and our entire country. Wayne, find Ed. You two have so much in common. Send us frequent signs so Cindy and I know your spirits are still surrounding us. You guys were dearly loved here on earth and even more so as we remember you. Until we meet again, rest in peace, Wayne and keep sending protection and love to Cindy. We will miss you so much.
This is painful writing this as we know how much Wayne will be missed. We have so many great memories & hilarious conversations with him. Bob will especially miss his buddy & their ‘car talk’. We are praying that God would comfort & bring peace to your heart & soul Cindy.
Uncle Wayne, I’ll never forgot where I was the first time I saw snow. I was sitting next to the front door at your house during Thanksgiving when the first flakes fell. Being a South Florida boy I never had the opportunity to see it. The snowball fights between the uncles and Don were legendary over the years. Every time I had the opportunity to spend quality time with you and Aunt Cindy, I always had a smile on my face. I love Uncle Wayne. Keep an eye on the Berthiaume’s and Bradley up in heaven!
Wayne,
you are such a kind soul. You will be greatly missed by all who knew you. I remember the time you help repair the car, the time you came over to help move the heavy playset. I’ll never forget that time. We will miss you always. Rest in peace, dear friend.
Cindy,
I know how much you will miss Wayne, but you can take comfort and strength from the wonderful family you and he had together. I know their love will get you through this difficult time. I would like to offer my help too. I want you to know that I’m always here for you. If you need a listening ear, I’m only a phone call away.
Wayne rest in peace my friend..The Barker Brothers..