Flint Ferguson, Bernadette “Bernie” Johnson’s partner, stands next to the dart boards inside the Clubhouse Bar and Grill in Everett where Bernie would play darts regularly. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald) EVERETT — She was the barroom dart mom. Bernie knew all the dart players and made sure they had fun. Bernadette “Bernie” Johnson played darts until a few weeks before she died April 4, a month shy of her 79th birthday. Her celebration of life was a charity dart tournament on May 7 at the Clubhouse Bar and Grill on Evergreen Way in Everett. “My way of making sure everybody got to say, ‘Bye, Bernie,’” said her life partner, Flint Ferguson. “There was no better way to do what she loved to do and be around the people she loved to be around.” The tournament raised $2,800 for Providence Hospice and Home Care Foundation of Snohomish County and Make-A-Wish. Her favorite drink, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, was served at the tourney. “Everybody got a shot of Fireball,” Ferguson said. “A toast to Bernie: Throw your darts and slam your Fireball.” Bernadette “Bernie” Johnson (Contributed photo) The Clubhouse donated the shots along with $600 to the prize pool. Ferguson and the…
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