Raymond Wilfred Bonneville, 83, of Congress Street in Claremont, NH died peacefully on Sunday evening March 15, 2015 at Valley Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Claremont, NH, born on Nov. 6, 1931 the son of Wilfred and Helen (Mezykowski) Bonneville.  He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the US Air Force.

Mr. Bonneville retired in 1993 from the State of New Hampshire where he worked for the NH Liquor Commission first at the Claremont Store and later at the Newport Store for twenty-five years.  He had previously worked at the International Shoe Shop in Claremont, Joy Manufacturing Co. for a short time, Claremont Woven Label Co. for ten years and Atrax for about fifteen months.  He also worked at the Voting Polls, as a clerk and supervisor of the check list.

He was a communicant of St Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Church, the AARP, the Congress of Claremont Senior Citizens, the Claremont Senior Center and for over thirty years, the Circle Eight Square Dance Club.

He was a Road To Recovery Volunteer for the American Cancer Society and also enjoyed bowling, traveling and especially bus trips.

He was the widower of Therese Cecile (Theroux) Bonneville of Claremont whom he married on June 22, 1957 and she died September 27, 2007.

The surviving family includes a son, David R. Bonneville and his wife, Anne and their children Jason, Keri and Jamie and several great-grandchildren, a son John J. Bonneville and his wife, Deb and her children and grandchildren whom he loved very much; one brother, Richard A. Bonneville and his wife, Lorraine of Claremont; his special friend, Shirley Ferland and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death his sister, Beverly A. Michaud in 2013.

Friends may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street on Wednesday March 18^th from 6 to 8 PM.   A  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Joseph Church on Thursday morning at 11AM with Rev. Pastor Father George Majka, officiating.

A luncheon will follow in the church hall.  

Interment will be at a later date in the spring in St Mary Cemetery.

The family suggests that donations may be made in his memory to The American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.