FUNERAL HELD: Leonard A. Bonneville

DATELINE: Isle La Motte, Vermont

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was concelebrated Friday, July 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel at Saint Anne’s Shrine. The Principle Celebrant and Homilist was The Reverend Monsignor Wendell H. Searles. Concelebrating was Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE. The Reverend Mr. Alan Vincelette assisted as Deacon. Music was provided by guitarist and soloist, Jerome Monachino with special music by Maurice Gauthier and The Pilgrim Believers Choir. The White Funeral Pall was draped over Leonard’s casket by nieces, Bonnie Betourney, Paula Paquette, and Darlene Thorpe and nephews, Kevin and Stephen Clark. Readings from The Old and New Testament were proclaimed by nieces, Carmen Greenough and Valerie Poissant. Leonard’s brother, Leo Bonneville and his wife, Joy Clark presented The Offertory Gifts. Special Words of Remembrance were shared by niece Bonnie Betourney. Among the delegations in attendance were representatives from the, Isle La Motte and Alburgh Town Offices, Alburgh Public Library, Irick Excavating, Isle La Motte Country Store, Poissant Auto, Island in the Sun Senior Citizens, American Legion, Creller-Landon Post 60, Alburgh, Highgate United Methodist Parish, former Ayerst Laboratory Associates, Northwestern Medical Center, Hospice of Clinton County, New York, and the parish communities of Saint Amadeus, Saint Joseph’s Mission, Saint Anne Shrine and Saint Patrick’s. The Rite of Committal and Interment followed at the Bonneville family lot in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery with Monsignor Searles assisted by Deacon Vincelette reading the committal prayers. The bearers were grandsons, Jeremy and Jason Langlois and Randy, Keith, Jerry, Thomas, Joshua and Joseph Bonneville. Full Military Honors were accorded the deceased by members of the Vermont Air National Guard, Funeral Honors Team. Officer in Charge was Colonel Michael Morgan. Members of the Firing Party were, CMSGT Timothy Agan, TSGT Galen Jacques, TSGT Morrell Bunbury and MSGT Erica Rabidoux, (NCOIC). The American Flag honoring the United States Air Force Veterans casket was folded by, MSGT Erika Rabidoux and presented to Mrs. Pauline Bonneville by Colonel Morgan. Taps were sounded by Bugler, SRA Rebecca Mersand. A Color Guard was also formed by members of the American Legion, Montgomery Post 912 of Rouses Point. Following The Prayers of Committal and Military services a reception was held for family and friends at the Saint Amadeus Parish Center hosted by Maurice Gauthier.