Gilford-----Dorothy Gonder Bonan, 76, of 344 Old Lakeshore Road #5, died at Concord Hospital on Saturday, April 26, 2014.
Mrs. Bonan was born January 17, 1938 in Manchester, Conn., the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (McGlynn) Gonder.
Mrs. Bonan resided in Ellington, Conn. for several years before moving to Gilford thirty-six years ago. She had been employed at Lewis and Saunders and Molex for many years.
Mrs. Bonan was a member of the Gilford Community Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Veto Bonan, of Gilford; three sons, James Bonan and his wife, Charlene, Joseph Bonan and his wife, Deborah, and Jeffrey Bonan and his wife, Robin,; a daughter, Diane Arial, and her husband, Randy; six grandchildren, Joseph Bonan, Jr., Stacy Bonan, Jeremy Bonan, Veto Bonan, Courtney Bonan and Kali Arial; two great grandchildren, Jiana Kenerson and Sylas Kenerson; a brother, Henry Gonder; four sisters, Ann Campbell, Ruth Ballon, Evelyn Woodward and Judy Danao and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bonan was predeceased by two sisters Louise McNeal and Margaret Hill.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 5:00PM-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11:30AM at the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive Suite 110, Bedford, NH, 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.