Laconia-----Bonnie-Jean Monahan, 71, formerly of 71 Depot Street, Belmont, died at the Belknap County Nursing Home, Laconia on Monday, September 5, 2011.
Bonnie-Jean was born June 11, 1940 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the daughter of Atwood N. and Doris (Macie) Hardy. She lived in Lakeport for several years before moving to Belmont forty-nine years ago. She had been employed at Lynch’s Clothing Store for ten years . She retired in the 1980’s from Arwood Corp.
Loving her family was very important to Bonnie-Jean. She enjoyed bowling, puzzles, mowing grass with her tractor and all sports.
Survivors include her love, her husband of fifty years, Douglas P. Monahan, of Laconia; a sister, Doralyn Harper, of Belmont, N.H.; a brother-in-law, Donald Flanders, of Laconia; two nephews; four grandnephews; one grandniece and two great grandnieces. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Loraine A. Flanders, and by a niece, Tammy M. Baron.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, NH.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the calling hour at 10:00AM also at the Church.
Burial will be at a later date in the family lot in St. John Cemetery, Tilton, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the Belknap County Nursing Home Activities Fund, 30 County Drive, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com