CONROE, TX – Lawrence “Larry” Bonnette, 76, Died on February 5, 2026 at Houston Healthcare, Conroe, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy (Allard) Bonnette; son, Corey Bonnette and his wife Lorie of Woodstock, CT; 2 daughters, Patricia Bonnette, and Carol Abbot and her husband Shawn all of Florida; five grandchildren, Kendra Sweetland, Julia Saint-Hilaire, Miranda Bonnette, Deven Abbott, and Victoria Bonnette; 3 great-grandchildren, Mirabella, Felicity, and Jousha; 4 sisters, Clare Casey, Ceil Spenard, Christine Bonnette all of Woodstock, CT, and Marie Flint of Delaware, MD; 5 brothers, Danny Bonnette of Webster, MA, Joe Bonnette of Florida, Paul Bonnette of Suffolk, VA, Jim Bonnette of Thompson, CT, and Bob Bonnette of Woodstock; his brother-in-law, Ronald “Ronnie” Allard of Thompson, CT; many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his sister Carol (Bonnette) Paquette.
He was born on September 1, 1949, in Philadelphia PA, a son of the late Clarence and Catherine (Novak) Bonnette. He was a graduate of Springfield Trade School, MA.
Mr. Bonnette was an electronic Technician for 10 years in the U. S. Navy. After the Navy the family moved back to Webster, MA and he first worked as an electronic engineer for ITT, he then worked Digital Equipment of Littleton, MA, which later became Compaq and Hewlett Packard.
While at Digital he was an integral part of some of the groundbreaking developments, including the first PC’s such as the VT 100 and many others.
He found enjoyment in building and flying radio-controlled helicopters and airplanes, and as a ham radio operator, and cooking, making everyone feel welcome and comfortable. His home was always full of family.
After retirement, he continued working and creating many electronic toys and items. Volunteering his time as secretary for Yankee Flyer and Tri-County Barnstormers.
His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren, whether he was coaching a baseball team, or as a league umpire, or just watching them in the pool.
He was proud, along with his wife, to have been a Webster, MA town representative in the 1990’s. He was also always ready to help his brother at his brother’s service station.
He was a self-made man who was highly respected, strong, creative, funny, caring and very intelligent. He liked to debate and make you think. He intentionally said no to his children, so that they had to work it out for themselves and learn to be independent. He always made his kids laugh by telling great stories and songs he made up. They would compete with him for the best story.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family requests that flowers be omitted and instead donations in his memory be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. McNutt Funeral Home, 1703 Porter Road, Conroe, TX 77301. Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, MA is handling local arrangements.