GRAY --Earla Bonney,87, beloved wife, mother and friend passed away peacefully on July 17, 2006. She was born on April 9, 1919, in Gray, daughter of Earl and Margaret Whitney of Gray. Earla was a graduate of Pennell Institute in 1937.
She is predeceased by her first husband, John Sawyer of Gray; her second husband, Raymond Bonney of Gray; her brother, John Whitney of Orland; her sister, June Glaser of Gray; and her grandson, James Bonney of Gray.
[Survivors omitted]
She was involved with the Scouts for 25 years. She was very devoted 28-year member of the Gray Unit No. 86 America Legion Auxiliary and was treasurer and past president, and was also a member of the Gray Grange, Pythian Sisters (Past Grand Chief) and many other organizations. She devoted many hours to all of these groups and particularly enjoyed working on the bean suppers that the Auxiliary put on. She sold Avon for many years. Many fondly called her Ma Bonney or Gram Bonney. As I ponder over writing this obituary for my mother, I feel that these few lines do not come close to explaining her life and her accomplishments. She'll be missed by many.
Visitation will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom will officiate. Committal will be in Gray Village Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on July 19, 2006
She is predeceased by her first husband, John Sawyer of Gray; her second husband, Raymond Bonney of Gray; her brother, John Whitney of Orland; her sister, June Glaser of Gray; and her grandson, James Bonney of Gray.
[Survivors omitted]
She was involved with the Scouts for 25 years. She was very devoted 28-year member of the Gray Unit No. 86 America Legion Auxiliary and was treasurer and past president, and was also a member of the Gray Grange, Pythian Sisters (Past Grand Chief) and many other organizations. She devoted many hours to all of these groups and particularly enjoyed working on the bean suppers that the Auxiliary put on. She sold Avon for many years. Many fondly called her Ma Bonney or Gram Bonney. As I ponder over writing this obituary for my mother, I feel that these few lines do not come close to explaining her life and her accomplishments. She'll be missed by many.
Visitation will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom will officiate. Committal will be in Gray Village Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on July 19, 2006
GRAY --Earla Bonney,87, beloved wife, mother and friend passed away peacefully on July 17, 2006. She was born on April 9, 1919, in Gray, daughter of Earl and Margaret Whitney of Gray. Earla was a graduate of Pennell Institute in 1937.
She is predeceased by her first husband, John Sawyer of Gray; her second husband, Raymond Bonney of Gray; her brother, John Whitney of Orland; her sister, June Glaser of Gray; and her grandson, James Bonney of Gray.
[Survivors omitted]
She was involved with the Scouts for 25 years. She was very devoted 28-year member of the Gray Unit No. 86 America Legion Auxiliary and was treasurer and past president, and was also a member of the Gray Grange, Pythian Sisters (Past Grand Chief) and many other organizations. She devoted many hours to all of these groups and particularly enjoyed working on the bean suppers that the Auxiliary put on. She sold Avon for many years. Many fondly called her Ma Bonney or Gram Bonney. As I ponder over writing this obituary for my mother, I feel that these few lines do not come close to explaining her life and her accomplishments. She'll be missed by many.
Visitation will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom will officiate. Committal will be in Gray Village Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on July 19, 2006
She is predeceased by her first husband, John Sawyer of Gray; her second husband, Raymond Bonney of Gray; her brother, John Whitney of Orland; her sister, June Glaser of Gray; and her grandson, James Bonney of Gray.
[Survivors omitted]
She was involved with the Scouts for 25 years. She was very devoted 28-year member of the Gray Unit No. 86 America Legion Auxiliary and was treasurer and past president, and was also a member of the Gray Grange, Pythian Sisters (Past Grand Chief) and many other organizations. She devoted many hours to all of these groups and particularly enjoyed working on the bean suppers that the Auxiliary put on. She sold Avon for many years. Many fondly called her Ma Bonney or Gram Bonney. As I ponder over writing this obituary for my mother, I feel that these few lines do not come close to explaining her life and her accomplishments. She'll be missed by many.
Visitation will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom will officiate. Committal will be in Gray Village Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on July 19, 2006
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