Laurea Marie Bonnette

It is with our deepest sorrows that we announce the passing of Laurea Marie (Paré) Bonnette on the 21st of November at the age of 93 years old at home surrounded by her loving husband, children and grand-children.
Laurea was born on February 22, 1932, in Hemmingford, Quebec to Octave and Eva (Bourdeau) Paré. At the age of 16 Laurea moved to Vermont and began working at nursing homes where she learned to speak English, by reading English comic books.
On August 2, 1952, Laurea married Harold LaBounty in Milton, VT before moving to Farmington, New Mexico. While in New Mexico they welcomed four children into their family before Harold's sudden death on November 14, 1962.
After Harold's passing, Laurea moved her young family back to St. Albans, Vermont. Then on November 2, 1965, she married Maurice Bonnette whom she would spend the rest of her life with. Together Maurice & Laurea raised her four children and welcomed two more into the world. Throughout the years their family continued to grow adding 22 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild during their 60 years of marriage.
Early in their marriage Maurice and Laurea would spend their summers in Niagara Falls, Canada where Maurice was a Tour Guide. In 1977, the couple opened Bonnette Supply in St. Albans, Vermont and grew their local family business into a regional distributor that covered all of New England. Maurice and Laurea also enjoyed travel, as their escapades took them on multiple cross-country trips as well as spending many winters at their second home in Sunny Isles, FL where they enjoyed many days in the sun, pool and sand.
Laurea stayed active in her community where she attended Holy Angels Parish and was an active member of The Catholic Daughters, Ladies of St. Anne and the Franklin County Business and Professional Women. In her early years she was also a Cub Scout den mother. Over the last 40 years Laurea also assisted Maurice on many Knights of Columbus events and fundraisers.
Laurea loved spending time with family whom she prayed for daily. She loved knitting hats, mittens and slippers for both her family and the needy in the community. She was always up for working on a puzzle or a game of cards anytime someone came for a visit. She also loved watching her soap operas and was an avid Montreal Canadiens Fan and always kept a roster next to her seat on the couch.
She was predeceased by her first Husband Harold John LaBounty, daughter Diane (LaBounty) Patch, grandson Christopher LaBounty, father Octave Paré and mother Eva Paré, siblings Paul, Joe, Marguerite, Bernard, and Gerald Paré and a special friend Ardis Wilcox.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Maurice Jean Bonnette of Swanton, VT, children Alan (Judy) LaBounty of Franklin, VT, Rita (Clement) Wells of Essex, VT, JoAnne (John McAleer) LaBounty of Spartanburg, SC, Corrine Bonnette of Swanton, VT and John (Nina) Bonnette of St. Albans, VT, son-in-law Peter Patch of South Burlington, VT, sister Rita Cleary of Cowansville, QC whom she shared an everlasting bond with, and special friend Ann Symons of Dallas, TX.
She is also survived by her grandchildren Lori (Joe) Linn, Gregory (Morgan) Patch, Cynthia (Shawn) Teague, Andrew (Corynn) LaBounty, (Colleen LaBounty), Danielle (Dana) Patterson, Steve Lawrence, Jay (Christie) Lawrence, Michelle (Lee) Robtoy, Anthony (Meredith) Wells, Bonnie (Mike) Ratta, Kristina (Michael) Lahl, Melissa (John) Beaudin, Eric (Lisa) Smith, Travis (Mallory) Smith, Rebecca (Scott) Morin, Ghislaine Bonnette-Lykens, Kyle Bonnette-Lykens, Erica (Justin) Bonnette-Lykens, Caleb (MaryLynn) Bonnette, Ethan (Olivia) Bonnette, Owen (Kristen) Bonnette.
The family wants to say a special thank you to the amazing nurses from Northwestern Medical Center (Haley, Josh, Debbi, Nicole, Amirah) who attended to Laurea in her final weeks. We would also like to thank Laura, Martha and Jessica from Bayada. Also, a special thanks to a special friend Ann Robernstein who offered advice on mom's condition and to her daughter Corrine and grand-daughter Ghislaine Bonnette-Lykens who went above and beyond for her in her final days.
Calling hours will be at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT on Friday, November 28th from 4:00-7:00PM and Saturday, November 29th 8:30-10:30AM.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday November 29th at 11:00 AM at Holy Angel's Parish in St. Albans, VT with interment following at Mount Calvary Cemetery immediately after with Celebration of life reception at the American Legion, 100 Parah Drive, St. Albans, VT.
In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made in Laurea's name to Holy Angel's ICP (Roof Restoration Project). Donations can be sent to: Immaculate Conception Parish, 246 Lake Street, St. Albans, VT 05478.
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