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Dian L Leighton Bonsey

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Birth	:	25 Jul 1939 Willimantic, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 2019 Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1823690, -69.2130780
Description	:	Dover-Foxcroft - Dian L. Bonsey, 80, died July 29, 2019, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 25, 1939, in Willimantic, the daughter of Linwood and Ella (Preble) Leighton. Dian was a graduate of Foxcroft Academy, graduating as valedictorian of her class in 1957. She married her high school sweetheart, Ernie Bonsey, the following November. In amongst having and raising her five children, she worked at Koritsky's Department Store in Dover-Foxcroft, Cottle's Grocery Store in Waterville, the family business, Bonsey Brothers in Dover-Foxcroft, and Hathaway Shirt Co. in... Read More	Dover-Foxcroft - Dian L. Bonsey, 80, died July 29, 2019, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 25, 1939, in Willimantic, the daughter of Linwood and Ella (Preble) Leighton. Dian was a graduate of Foxcroft Academy, graduating as valedictorian of her class in 1957. She married her high school sweetheart, Ernie Bonsey, the following November. In amongst having and raising her five children, she worked at Koritsky's Department Store in Dover-Foxcroft, Cottle's Grocery Store in Waterville, the family business, Bonsey Brothers in Dover-Foxcroft, and Hathaway Shirt Co. in Dover-Foxcroft. Once her children all were in school, Dian was school secretary at SeDoMoCha Middle School in Dover-Foxcroft, where she stayed for 25 years. After retiring in 2005, Dian spent many summers with her family at Sebec Lake. She also enjoyed camping, especially at Cobsook and Seawall. Dian was a long-standing parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dover-Foxcroft. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ernie Bonsey, whom she has missed terribly; her parents; her sisters, Ruth Dauphinee, Barbara Fairbrother and Carol Budden; and her brother, Milton Leighton. Friends are invited to call 6-8pm Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10:00am, Friday, August 2, at Our Lady of the Snow, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Dover-Foxcroft. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 383 US Rt 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com. Published on July 30, 2019

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Dian L Leighton Bonsey's memorial is located at: Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
When did Dian L Leighton Bonsey death?
Dian L Leighton Bonsey death on 29 Jul 2019 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.1823690
Longitude: -69.2130780

Family Members:

Parent

Lynwood L Leighton

(1905 - 1963)

Ella Elisabeth Preble Leighton

(1911 - 1988)

Spouse

Ernest “Ernie” Bonsey

(1938 - 2012)

Siblings

Ruth V. Leighton Dauphinee

(1928 - 2013)

Children

Michael W. Bonsey

(1958 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 45.1823690, -69.2130780

2. Lee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2000000, -69.1871700

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7. Jefferds Cemetery
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12. Parsons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2441300, -69.1822400

13. South Dover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1439095, -69.1361465

14. Harriman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2341730, -69.1463470

15. Brawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2247850, -69.3040540

16. Pine Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1084330, -69.1768040

17. Sebec Corner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2264630, -69.1157230

18. North Atkinson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1866110, -69.0906260

19. Bailey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1048600, -69.2729000

20. Bowerbank Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2710200, -69.2230900

21. Town House Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1337100, -69.3209400

22. Guilford Center Cemetery
Guilford Center, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1939200, -69.3426800

23. Gates Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2635900, -69.1501800

24. Town Cemetery
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