SOUSA- Of Saugus, unexpectedly by accident, May 21st, Joan Beverly Ann (Bonia) at 42 years of age. Beloved daughter of Joan (Dewling) and Robert J. Bonia, Sr. of Saugus. Devoted mother of Lila Sousa and Joseph Bonia of Saugus. Loving sister of Robert J. Bonia, Jr. of Saugus, Dianne Ramsay of Revere, Gail Prendable of Winthrop and the late Mark Bonia. Dear granddaughter of Eva Bonia of Malden and the late Edward F. Bonia, Mark and Concetta Dewling. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith-Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Wednesday morning, May 27th at 8 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church, 16 Summer Street, Saugus at 9 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith-Carroll Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. West Peabody.
A life long resident of Saugus and graduate of Saugus High School, Joan passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at the Marlborough Hospital from injuries sustained while crossing the street and being hit while in the crosswalk.