BEAUPRE, Helen Gertrude "Bonnie" April 28, 1940 - December 1, 2023
Our hearts are breaking with the sudden, but peaceful, passing of Bonnie in her home Dec. 1, 2023, just a year and a half after losing the love of her life and husband of 54 years, Ron.
She is survived by their 2 children, Janice (Elmira, MI), Kenny (NewLeaf, Queensville, ON), and her sister-in-law, Noreen (Niagara Falls).
Bonnie was born Helen Ladd, the youngest of 5, in rural Quebec and was nicknamed “Bonnie” as a baby when people remarked “what a bonnie child” she was. She earned a Bachelor of Library Science from McGill in 1964, and was working at a library in London, ON, when she met her husband Ron through a pen pal program and married soon afterward. If you knew Bonnie, she loved to read, and was grateful for each day her eyes didn’t fail her and was a weekly visitor to her local library. She also loved her “Hens and Stitches” knitting group and made beautiful quilts and baby clothes which she gifted to friends or those in need. She was thankful for her ‘Twin Rocks’ neighbours, church group, friends, her PSW Sherry, and the Dr. HS Trefry Centre staff, for their daily thoughtfulness, care, and support, especially since Ron’s passing.
As per Bonnie’s wishes, there will be no funeral, and cremation has taken place so she can join her beloved Ron under the tree planted in his memory. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to one of following that were so dear to her heart:
Dr. HS Trefry Centre, where she participated in weekly exercises class, Meals on Wheels, “Hens and Stitches”, and special events (in person: cash, debit, cheque; e-transfer at payments@ stjosephtownship.com with note in memo ‘Bonnie and Trefry’; by phone: (705) 246-0036 or mail: PO Box 158, Richards Landing, ON P0R 1J0; online at https://www.trefrycentre.ca/product-page/transportation-pass)
PSW Outreach program, her lifeline since Ron’s passing (e-transfer at [email protected] note ‘Bonnie and PSW prog’; in person: Township office by cash, cheque or debit; by mail: Township of St. Joseph, 1669 Arthur St, PO Box 187, Richards Landing, ON P0R 1J0 with note in memo “Bonnie and PSW prog”)
New Leaf Living & Learning Together Inc. (online at newleaf.ca or cheque by mail: 19601 Leslie St., Queensville, ON L0G 1R0)
St. Joseph Township Public Library (in person: cash or cheque; by mail: St. Joseph Public Library, PO Box 9, Richards Landing, ON P0R 1J0)
Hilton Union Public Library (in person or cheque by mail: 3085 Marks St., Hilton Beach, ON P0R 1G0 or phone/email for other options (705)255-3520 [email protected])
Cheques may also be delivered to Arthur Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Arthur Funeral Home - Barton & Kiteley Chapel (492 Wellington St E., 705-759-2522)