She retired after 25 years as Activity Director at the Villa Providence and Manager of the Cite D'Age D’Or apartment complex in Shediac.

In 1987, she underwent a successful liver transplant in London, Ontario.

This led to her many years of dedicated service as the President of the local chapter of the Canadian Liver Foundation.

Until her passing she was the oldest and longest living liver transplant recipient in Canada.

One of Bertille's proudest accomplishments was as Founder and President of the Projet Mère-Léonie raising funds for a monument in St. Joseph.

Bertille was also the Co-Founder of the Dieppe Gold Blades Figure Skating Club.

She was past member of the Beauséjour Curling Club, and Club D’'ge D’Or de Diepp;

and for many cherished years, a member of the "Golden Girls".