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Ernest “Ernie” Bonsey

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Birth	:	19 May 1938 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Death	:	21 Jan 2012 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1823690, -69.2130780
Description	:	DOVER-FOXCROFT - Ernest "Ernie" Bonsey, 73, died Jan. 21, 2012, in Dover-Foxcroft. He was born May 19, 1938, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Manley and Marguerite (Lary) Bonsey. Ernie graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 1957 and married his high school sweetheart, Dian Leighton of Willimantic, the following November. After high school, he went to work in the local tannery. Ernie soon left the tannery and went to work for his father's home improvement company. Later, he moved to Waterville and went to work for Sears and Roebuck as a home improvement salesman. After leaving Sears, he started a well... Read More	DOVER-FOXCROFT - Ernest "Ernie" Bonsey, 73, died Jan. 21, 2012, in Dover-Foxcroft. He was born May 19, 1938, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Manley and Marguerite (Lary) Bonsey. Ernie graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 1957 and married his high school sweetheart, Dian Leighton of Willimantic, the following November. After high school, he went to work in the local tannery. Ernie soon left the tannery and went to work for his father's home improvement company. Later, he moved to Waterville and went to work for Sears and Roebuck as a home improvement salesman. After leaving Sears, he started a well drilling business, Weeks and Bonsey Well Drilling, with his friend and business partner, Wayne Weeks. In 1975, Ernie returned to Dover-Foxcroft to run Bonsey Brothers, in anticipation of his father's and uncle's retirement. Upon their retirement, he became owner until his retirement in 2003. He is predeceased by his parents, Manley and Marguerite Bonsey and his sister, Sharon Blockler. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dian Leighton Bonsey; two very special dogs, Raven and Hank; five children Michael Bonsey of Dover-Foxcroft, Gayle Bonsey of Dover-Foxcroft, Debbie Hayes and husband, Scott, of Dover-Foxcroft, Pam Richardson and husband, Ken, of Dover-Foxcroft, Melissa Ware and husband, Doug, of Guilford; seven grandchildren Tyler Bonsey of Dover-Foxcroft, Jerod Hayes of Hallowell, Justin Hayes and girlfriend, Sam Young, of Caribou, Michaela Hayes of Dover-Foxcroft, Kate Nichols and husband, Thomas, of Joshua Tree, Calif., Jason Richardson of Portland, Christopher Ware of Guilford; two step-grandchildren, Michelle Kearney and husband, Scott, of Lewiston, Stephen Ware of Houston, Texas; one very special great-granddaughter, Alexis "Lexi" Nichols of Joshua Tree; and three step-great grandchildren, Caitlin, Austin, Andrew Kearney of Lewiston. He is also survived by a special aunt, Ann Dow of Augusta; a sister-in-law, Ruth Dauphinee and husband, Bill, of Willimantic; a brother-in-law, Milton Leighton and wife, Barbara, of Florham Park, N.J.; a brother-in-law, Lawrence Budden of Greenville; a brother-in-law, Nathan Blockler of Dover-Foxcroft, nieces and nephews, Lorrie Blockler of Sangerville, Ricky Blockler of Dover-Foxcroft, Jerry Blockler and wife, Shelley, of Sangerville, Danny Blockler of Dover-Foxcroft, Patty Blockler and husband, Derek, of Dover-Foxcroft and many great nieces and nephews. Burial in the family lot in the Dover Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 1/23/2012)

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Ernest “Ernie” Bonsey death on 21 Jan 2012 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.1823690
Longitude: -69.2130780

Family Members:

Parent

Manley Clement Bonsey

(1913 - 1998)

Marguerite A Lary Bonsey

(1921 - 2009)

Spouse

Dian L Leighton Bonsey

(1939 - 2019)

Siblings

Sharon A. Bonsey Blockler

(1941 - 2010)

Children

Michael W. Bonsey

(1958 - 2021)

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