Bonnie L. Escabi, 76 of Derry, NH died Tuesday January 14, 2025 at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born in Boston, MA on June 3, 1948, the daughter of the late Roland and Thelma (St. Germaine) Ferguson. She had been a resident of Derry since 1976, formerly living in Dorchester, MA.
She was employed at Center for Life Management in Derry NH for over 30 years, where she worked to support her clients to live independently in the community and improve their quality of life. She loved cooking and baking for her family and friends. She especially enjoyed sending baked treats to the children that lived next door. She loved hosting family events and made every holiday extra special. She loved her grandchildren “more than life” She made each one feel extra special. She was kind and generous and often put others above herself. She also looked forward to our yearly family vacations to York beach in Maine where she would spoil her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Melvin Escabi, Sr. of Derry, seven children, Carla McKenzie and her husband Shawn of Hampton, NH, Yvette Dubois and her husband Jason of Hillsborough, NH, Marissa Escabi of Derry, Melvin Escabi, Jr. of Pembroke, NH, Jason Escabi and his wife Elizabeth of Barrington, NH, Sonia Escabi and her husband Scott Picanso of Northfield, NH, and Patrick Escabi and his wife Janna of Manchester, 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, calling hours will be held on Wednesday January 22, 2025 from 4:30 – 6:30pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Catholic prayers will be offered at 6:30pm in the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Center For Life Management charity foundation, 10 Tsienneto, Derry, NH 03038.