Bonnie Nixie (Delaporta), 59, died May 24 at home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Joseph Nixie.
Bonnie is survived by her children Joshua Menard, Matthew Menard and Cassandra Menard, as well as her beautiful grandson Jamison. She also leaves behind her father Maurice Delaporta, her brothers Steve Delaporta (wife Karen), Scott Delaporta (wife Heather) and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her mother, Jacqueline Delaporta. She also leaves behind her father and mother-in-law Alfred & Jeanette Nixie.
She graduated from Robert E Fitch High School in 1976. Bonnie was employed at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital for 27 years, most recently working in Same Day Surgery. You could often find Bonnie in the lobby gift shop, a favorite shopping spot.
Bonnie loved her flower gardens, digging in the dirt as well as the summer and beach time. One of her favorite things to do was go shopping at The Christmas Tree Shop and Hobby Lobby with her BFF, MaryEllen Hancock. Tchotchkes were some of her favorite treasures.
The Christmas holiday had to include making Italian cookies with the family which would lead to many laughs and lots of cookie trays to share.
She loved her pets, Milo and Roxy, Fred her fish and her grandpuppies Luigi and Bowser. She was a fan of the New England Patriots, and “Tom”. Every game had to include chicken wings and chocolate chip cookies.
Bonnie's family will greet relatives and friends on Friday evening, June 1, from 5 to 7pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at the funeral home at 7:00pm.
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