MacAuley, Bonnie Anne
Passed away peacefully at Hospice Simcoe in Barrie on June 15, 2016 at the age of 74. Beloved mother of Mike Morrison (Rachel) and the late Julie Little (nee Morrison). Cherished Bonbon to Connor, Evan, Ethan and Liam. Loving sister of Ken MacAuley (Carolyn) and Ian MacAuley (Dodie).
Most of us have never met anyone with as much strength and determination as Bonnie. Her love for her family was always her driving force. She was a fabulous artist. She was adventurous, loved to laugh and had a large and diverse circle of friends who will miss her dearly. As an Educator she was a role model to many, and whether she was in the classroom, as a classroom consultant or working at the Ministry of Education she made those around her better.
The love she showed to Connor and Evan was boundless. We are all thankful for the amazing grandkids whose lives she helped shape. We will all continue to raise them to be the young men she knew they would be.
The family wish to thank Hospice Simcoe, Dr. Mills, and Dr. Rask and her team at RVH Regional Cancer Center. You were central in her battle to live, and she lived well.
A celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held at MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie on Sunday June 26th from 1PM to 4PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Hospice Simcoe, www.hospicesimcoe.ca or to Sleeping Children Around the World, www.scaw.org.
Carole and Ted Gerow
Posted on: Thursday, June 23, 2016Michael , ken and Ian, we would like to express our sympathy to all of you and the family on Bonnie’s passing. We hold many great memories with all of you.
Carole and Ted
Mary Anne Miller
Posted on: Thursday, June 23, 2016Our Love and special thoughts are with those two darling Grandsons Connor and Evan, Bonnie’s son Mike (and family), her two great brothers —plus her VERY special friends who have always been there for her —-and especially for her fun-loving “sidekick” Fran Matton – Bonnie was one SPECIAL LADY and our lives with be so different and void in many ways without her…..the joy she brought to EVERY room and to thousands of students (AND PARENTS) as a teacher, mentor , Principal, Consultant and FRIEND was priceless —–So darn sad..”YOU LIT UP OR LIVES BONNE DEAR”
with much love and happy memories always – Mary Anne and Ab Carr…
Gail Foy
Posted on: Friday, June 24, 2016A much loved friend full of love, determination, strength, and sense of justice who has left us with many wonderful happy memories to cherish.
May she rest in peace
gail
Marilyn Davidge
Posted on: Saturday, June 25, 2016Dear Connor & Evan, Mike & Family, Ken & Carolyn & Family, Ian & Dodie & Family,
We will be thinking of you as you Celebrate your beloved Bonbon’s Life. The love she had for all of you will stay with you all forever. Don’t forget to laugh in her honour!
Love from Marilyn Davidge
Marianna Gilbert
Posted on: Sunday, June 26, 2016Dear Mike, Ken, Ian ,family and grandkids ,
Ambrose and I send our heartfelt thoughts to you. I loved Bonnie to the moon and back. I am filled with so many wonderful memories of my (our ) dear friend .I will cherish forever
all the “crazy” things we did together, her laughter, her joy of family , her zest for life, her love of the arts…Bonnie being Bonnie, being BonBon! ❤️
Affectionately , Marianna and Ambrose