Bernard T. Glad, C. C.
Bernard T. Glad, C. C., age 42, of Masontown, Pa., passed away suddenly on Friday evening, March 14, 2003 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born January 16, 1961 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Filomena Gismondi Glad of Uniontown, Pa., and the late Jerome L. Glad.
His father died July 31, 1997. Also preceding him in death were his grandparents, Amadee and Frances Gismondi and George and Veronica Glad, and his father-in-law, Byron Schrader.
“Bernie” was the owner and Executive Chef of The Lardin House Inn in Masontown.
He was currently employed in the Connellsville Area School District as an Instructor of Culinary Arts, was the Host of the WMBS Radio Talk Show “Chef de Jour” and taught at Westmoreland County Community College in the Culinary Arts Department.
He graduated in 1979 from Uniontown Area High School and received his Associate Degree at Westmoreland County Community College.
His professional activities included Laurel Highlands Chapter Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Member (5 years), Laurel Highlands Chapter Pennsylvania Restaurant Association President (3 years), Pennsylvania Restaurant Association State Executive Board Member, Greene County Area Vocational-Technical School Advisory Board (1994-1999), Fayette County Area Vocational-Technical School Advisory Board (1990-1999), German Township Parks and Recreation Commission President both 1999 and 2000, Fort Mason Historical Society Member, Greene County Mentoring Program Member, and Lardin House Inn Job Shadowing Facility.
He was the recipient of numerous awards including Laurel Highlands Chapter American Culinary Federation Silver Medal Winner (both 1987 and 1988), Laurel Highlands Chapter American Culinary Federation Chef Apprentice of the Year (1990), Herman Ruesh Best of Show Award Philadelphia ACT Food Show (1990), American Culinary Federation National Silver Medal (1990), Laurel Highlands Chapter Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Restaurateur of the Year (1996), Laurel Highlands Chapter Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Keystone Award for Outstanding Service, as well as numerous local Food Cook-Off Awards.
“Bernie” also gave his time to children both as a former coach in the Laurel Highlands Midget Football League coaching the Clark Steelers and as a former Scout Master of Troop 620.
He was a member of Fayette Lodge No. 228.
In addition to his mother, Filomena Gismondi Glad, he is survived by his beloved wife, Catherine Mary Schrader Glad; his loving children: Veronica Glad, Jennifer Glad, and Jeremiah Glad; his brother, Dr. Lawrence J. Glad and wife, Nancy, of Uniontown, Pa.; his mother-in-law, Agnes Schrader of Eighty Four, Pa.; his Godmother and aunt, Adele G. Kezmarsky; uncles and aunts: Edward and Frances Glad, Frank and Mary Jane Glad, and Vickie Glad; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews and cousins; also several loving friends and neighbors.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, Pa., today from Noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, March 18, until 9 a.m. when a Blessing Service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 9:30 a.m. in St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, Mill Street, Uniontown, with Rev. Fr. James Bump, Rev. Fr. Kenneth Zaccagnini, V.F., and Rev. Fr. William J. Kiel as Concelebrants.
Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown.
Fayette Lodge No. 228 will conduct Masonic Services in the Funeral Home today at 7 p.m.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.