Orvis W. Bonney, Jr., 83, of Laurel Place, Hudson, NH died Wednesday December 28, 2011 at the VA Medical Center, Manchester, NH. Orvis was born in Bath, ME on June 25, 1928 a son of the late Orvis W. Bonney, Sr. and Thelma (Merriam) Bonney. He had most recently lived in Derry, NH, formerly living in Londonderry, NH and Yarmouth, ME. Orvis was a graduate of the Edward Little High School in Auburn, ME Class of 1946. He served with the US Navy during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 27 in Londonderry. Orvis retired from Nynex in 1986 after 29 years of employment with NE Telephone in Manchester, NH. He was a communicant of St. Jude Parish, Londonderry where he served as an Altar Server. Orvis was also an avid golfer.
He is survived by two sons, Orvis W. Bonney III of Manchester, and Kevin W. Bonney of Bedford, NH, three daughters, Debra A. Turnbull of N. Adams, MA, Lynn M. Cavedon of N. Smithfield, RI, and Karen E. Bonney of Hudson. He also leaves eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine (Asselin) Bonney in 2007.
Calling hours were held on Monday January 2, 2011 from 5 to 7pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00am in St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry with cremation to follow. Private burial will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery, Londonderry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Parish Building Fund, 435 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053.