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DATELINE: Rouses Pt., NY/Isle
La Motte, VT Leonard A. Bonneville, 79, a
resident of Rouses Point for the past 6 years, previously of Isle La Motte for most of his
lifetime and a winter resident of Bonita Springs, FL for 13 years, died
Sunday afternoon, June 27, 2010 at his home surrounded by the family he so
dearly loved. Leonard was born in Isle La
Motte, June 11, 1931 the son of the late Alcide and Rena (Jarvis)
Bonneville. He attended school in Isle
La Motte thru the 8th grade and was a 1949 graduate of Mount
Assumption Institute in Rouses Point.
On September 18, 1954 he married the former Pauline Irick who survives
him. Leonard and Pauline traveled
extensively during his 20 year career with the United States Air Force
serving in Missouri, Vermont, France, Germany, California, New York and
Alaska. After retiring from the Air
Force as a Tech Sargeant, Leonard became associated with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
in Rouses Point where he worked for 20 years.
In addition to his
professional, life Leonard was a devoted member of St. Patrick’s Church in
Rouses Point and of St. Joseph’s Church in Isle La Motte where he and his
wife, Pauline ran Friday night Bingo for many years. Leonard also served as a
selectman in Isle La Motte for thirteen years and was a member of the
American Legion in Rouses Point. During his retirement years he
treasured his home overlooking Lake Champlain where he loved to fish and
troll up and down the lake enjoying a good cigar. He also loved working on his computer, watching
TV, the Boston Red Sox, going out to breakfast and taking a day for himself
to check on “The Bonneville Boys” and make his regular visits to pray before
the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Anne’s Shrine. More than anything, Leonard loved his
family. He cared for them and
devotedly served his country, his community and his church throughout his
entire lifetime. In addition to his beloved wife
of nearly 56 years, Pauline, Leonard is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law; Debra J. and Paul A. Langlois of Isle La Motte, his son and
daughter-in-law; Scott and Mary Ann Bonneville of Chester, his sister; Joy Clark
of Middlebury, his brother and sister-in-law; Leo and Geraldine Bonneville of
Isle La Motte, 5 grandsons; Jeremy and is wife Melissa Langlois, Jason and
his wife Amanda Langlois, Thomas Bonneville and his fiancée Brynna Lawton,
Joshua Bonneville and Joseph Bonneville and his fiancée, Amy Perreault, 7
great-grandchildren; Hunter, Macayla, Cole, Jaycy, Jaylynn and Blake Langlois
and Kylee Bonneville and many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and
sisters-in-law and dear friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial
will be celebrated on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 11 AM from St. Anne’s Shrine in
Isle La Motte. The principle celebrant and homilist will be The Reverend
Monsignor Wendell Searles, Pastor of St. Stephen’s Parish in Winooski. Concelebrating with him will be The Rev.
Fr. Brian Cummings, SSE Spiritual Director of St. Anne’s Shrine. They will be assisted by Deacon Duane
Langlois of Holy Angels Parish in St. Albans.
Interment with full military honors will follow in the family lot in
St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Isle La Motte.
Calling hours will be held at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave.,
Swanton on Thursday from 4-8 PM. Gifts in Leonard’s memory may
be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 434 Hurricane
Lane, Williston, VT 05459 or to the
charity of one’s choice. To offer private online condolences
please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com A notice of Funeral Held will
be posted at the above funeral home website late Sunday following the
funeral. |
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