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Carol Bonanno Obituary
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. - Carol Ann Bonanno, 70, of Hampstead, N.H., passed away peacefully on June 28, 2014, at the Merrimack Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
The daughter of the late William and Dorothy Porter, she was born in Sanford, Maine. Carol was a graduate of Sanford High School and New England Community College and worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Chester Academy in Chester.
Carol was dedicated to her work, helping children in her position at Chester Academy, and enjoyed gardening, antiquing, yard sales, skiing and travel. She was a member of the Seacoast Ski Club and especially enjoyed ski vacations to Vail and the Italian Alps with annual vacations to Sanibel Island, Fla.
Carol is survived by her daughters, Gretchen Wilson, of Hampstead, and Kristen Roy, of Seabrook; grandchildren, Brock and Dana Wilson, of Hampstead, and Mark, Jenna and Jessica Roy, of Exeter; her sisters and their husbands, Sharon and Allen Iverson, of Somersworth, and Gail and Timothy Sheehan, of Manchester; and her brother, Gary Porter, of Center Barnstead, and his partner, Claire Gendron.
A private ceremony by her family will be held at a future date to celebrate her life.
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Linda Piehl Connors
July 10, 2021
I always enjoyed times with Carol and the Seacoast Ski Club. We shared the same birthday
May 24, 2020
Carol was my cousin she is now resting in peace may god be with you and your family you are all in my prays always remember the good times you had with her she used to worked with my mother at Kimi Nicolns Center in Plaistow NH
Pam Shaw
July 18, 2014
My heartfelt sympathies to Carol's family. Carol and I used to hang out together on some of the Seacoast Ski Club excursions-hiking, doing trail maintenance, camping and x-country skiing. Carol had lots of energy and enthusiasm for outdoor activities. She was fun to be with. She also had a good and caring heart. I recall her often speaking of her daughters and grandchildren with great pride.
July 16, 2014
My sympathy goes out to Carol's family as I knew her from the Seacoast Ski Club and I also grew up in Hampstead. We shared the same birthday(April 11) and 1 year the club went to Mt Tremblanc and she gave me a "happy birthday on our mutual b'day"card. Always smiling and full of fun. My thoughts are with you Linda Piehl Connors
Roberta Belanger
July 16, 2014
Sharon and family, my deepest sympathies to you and your families. How I remember us all in high school. May she rest in peace.
Roberta Stansfield Belanger
pat rand-lavertu
July 16, 2014
I went to Sanford high school with carol, so sorry to you all for your loss
Linda & Keenan Kilson
July 16, 2014
To Gail and family, Keenan and I send our deepest sympathy for the loss of Carol.
I knew Carol from an early age, Peace to Carol, fly with the angels without pain and suffering.
Linda (Lord) Kilson
July 16, 2014
On behalf of the class of 1962, Sanford High School, we send our sympathy to the family of Carol.
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