On Thursday, June 21, 2018, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen M. Bracken Bedard; father of Denis, David, Paul, Jeanne Baker, Peter, Philip and Michelle Schott; grandfather of Andrew, Hannah, Matthew, Drew, Paige, Mason, Mark, Olivia, Joey and Kyle; great-grandfather of Theodore. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Monday, June 25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, June 26 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.