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Mars Hil - Bonita D. "Bonnie" Garrison, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born March 1, 1937, in Brockton, the daughter of Blake McGraw and Elizabeth (Kinney) Shaw.
Bonnie grew up in Dexter and graduated from the Aroostook Central Institute in Mars Hill, the Class of 1955. She married Garry Garrison in 1957 and due to Garry's career in the US Army, they would see the world together. Bonnie worked at Maine Job Service and also in the human resources department at McCain Foods, where she retired in 1999. She was a longtime member of the Mars Hill & Blaine Community Club for many years. Bonnie also enjoyed getting together with her classmates of 1955, and they would often go out to eat and visit. She also enjoyed reading and dancing. Bonnie's greatest enjoyment in life was her family, and she treasured all the moments that were shared.
Bonnie is survived by her five children; Cynthia Kilcollins of Mars Hill, Stephen Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mars Hill, Tammy Buckley and her husband Bob of Presque Isle, Aaron Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mapleton, Wayne Garrison and his wife Sally of Blaine, fifty-two grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister Sandra Maynard and her husband Bill of Jacksonville, FL, and a stepbrother Wendell Shaw of Orange Park, FL. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather Averill Shaw, her husband, Garry Garrison, a son-in-law Stan Kilcollins, a great granddaughter, Maeve Farley, and a stepbrother, Wallace Shaw.
Relatives and friends are invited to call 10AM Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle, where a service will be held at 11AM with the Rev. Gilbert Nkamwesiga officiating. The family asks that you please join them for a time of refreshment and remembrance at the funeral home reception hall, immediately following the service. A private interment will follow at King's Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St
Mars Hil - Bonita D. "Bonnie" Garrison, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born March 1, 1937, in Brockton, the daughter of Blake McGraw and Elizabeth (Kinney) Shaw.
Bonnie grew up in Dexter and graduated from the Aroostook Central Institute in Mars Hill, the Class of 1955. She married Garry Garrison in 1957 and due to Garry's career in the US Army, they would see the world together. Bonnie worked at Maine Job Service and also in the human resources department at McCain Foods, where she retired in 1999. She was a longtime member of the Mars Hill & Blaine Community Club for many years. Bonnie also enjoyed getting together with her classmates of 1955, and they would often go out to eat and visit. She also enjoyed reading and dancing. Bonnie's greatest enjoyment in life was her family, and she treasured all the moments that were shared.
Bonnie is survived by her five children; Cynthia Kilcollins of Mars Hill, Stephen Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mars Hill, Tammy Buckley and her husband Bob of Presque Isle, Aaron Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mapleton, Wayne Garrison and his wife Sally of Blaine, fifty-two grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister Sandra Maynard and her husband Bill of Jacksonville, FL, and a stepbrother Wendell Shaw of Orange Park, FL. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather Averill Shaw, her husband, Garry Garrison, a son-in-law Stan Kilcollins, a great granddaughter, Maeve Farley, and a stepbrother, Wallace Shaw.
Relatives and friends are invited to call 10AM Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle, where a service will be held at 11AM with the Rev. Gilbert Nkamwesiga officiating. The family asks that you please join them for a time of refreshment and remembrance at the funeral home reception hall, immediately following the service. A private interment will follow at King's Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St
Obituary
Mars Hil - Bonita D. "Bonnie" Garrison, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born March 1, 1937, in Brockton, the daughter of Blake McGraw and Elizabeth (Kinney) Shaw.
Bonnie grew up in Dexter and graduated from the Aroostook Central Institute in Mars Hill, the Class of 1955. She married Garry Garrison in 1957 and due to Garry's career in the US Army, they would see the world together. Bonnie worked at Maine Job Service and also in the human resources department at McCain Foods, where she retired in 1999. She was a longtime member of the Mars Hill & Blaine Community Club for many years. Bonnie also enjoyed getting together with her classmates of 1955, and they would often go out to eat and visit. She also enjoyed reading and dancing. Bonnie's greatest enjoyment in life was her family, and she treasured all the moments that were shared.
Bonnie is survived by her five children; Cynthia Kilcollins of Mars Hill, Stephen Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mars Hill, Tammy Buckley and her husband Bob of Presque Isle, Aaron Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mapleton, Wayne Garrison and his wife Sally of Blaine, fifty-two grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister Sandra Maynard and her husband Bill of Jacksonville, FL, and a stepbrother Wendell Shaw of Orange Park, FL. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather Averill Shaw, her husband, Garry Garrison, a son-in-law Stan Kilcollins, a great granddaughter, Maeve Farley, and a stepbrother, Wallace Shaw.
Relatives and friends are invited to call 10AM Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle, where a service will be held at 11AM with the Rev. Gilbert Nkamwesiga officiating. The family asks that you please join them for a time of refreshment and remembrance at the funeral home reception hall, immediately following the service. A private interment will follow at King's Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St
Mars Hil - Bonita D. "Bonnie" Garrison, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born March 1, 1937, in Brockton, the daughter of Blake McGraw and Elizabeth (Kinney) Shaw.
Bonnie grew up in Dexter and graduated from the Aroostook Central Institute in Mars Hill, the Class of 1955. She married Garry Garrison in 1957 and due to Garry's career in the US Army, they would see the world together. Bonnie worked at Maine Job Service and also in the human resources department at McCain Foods, where she retired in 1999. She was a longtime member of the Mars Hill & Blaine Community Club for many years. Bonnie also enjoyed getting together with her classmates of 1955, and they would often go out to eat and visit. She also enjoyed reading and dancing. Bonnie's greatest enjoyment in life was her family, and she treasured all the moments that were shared.
Bonnie is survived by her five children; Cynthia Kilcollins of Mars Hill, Stephen Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mars Hill, Tammy Buckley and her husband Bob of Presque Isle, Aaron Garrison and his wife Kelly of Mapleton, Wayne Garrison and his wife Sally of Blaine, fifty-two grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister Sandra Maynard and her husband Bill of Jacksonville, FL, and a stepbrother Wendell Shaw of Orange Park, FL. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather Averill Shaw, her husband, Garry Garrison, a son-in-law Stan Kilcollins, a great granddaughter, Maeve Farley, and a stepbrother, Wallace Shaw.
Relatives and friends are invited to call 10AM Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle, where a service will be held at 11AM with the Rev. Gilbert Nkamwesiga officiating. The family asks that you please join them for a time of refreshment and remembrance at the funeral home reception hall, immediately following the service. A private interment will follow at King's Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St
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