Bonita M Clavette

Monson - Bonita M. Clavette, 42, passed away suddenly, November 29, 2023.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 30, 1981, to Thad and Valerie (Van Alen) Clavette.  She was a high school graduate and a graduate of Northern Illinois University.  Bonita has lived in Monson for almost twenty years and has been a shift supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services. 

She enjoyed gardening, growing many types of flowers and vegetables. Bonita also had a musical talent playing both the banjo and cello.  She also had a love of animals and will be deeply missed by her cats, Squirrel, Putty Tat, and Puffer Fish. She enjoyed spending time by the water (ocean & lakeside). She loved to crochet and watch birds.

Bonnie leaves her loving parents, Thad and Valerie Clavette of Hampden; her sisters, Betsy Clavette and her husband, Justin Verville of Wilbraham, Brenda Clavette and her husband, Dan Matthews of Stafford Springs, CT;, her nieces, Casper Clavette, Willow Verville, Everly Verville and nephew, Dylan Verville; her maternal grandmother, Bonita Green and maternal grandfather, Richad VanAlen; many aunts and uncles, Eric and Colleen Van Alen, Stacey and Karl Kindt, George and Georgia Mayer, Michael and Julie Clavette, Paul and Kathy Clavette, Jill Werderman, Patrick Clavette, Jim and Barb Clavette, John and Shari Clavette. Bonita was predeceased by her paternal grandparents Delbert and Jean Clavette and her uncle Dan Clavette.

Closest Friends, Stephanie Fulkerson and Joe Small. As well as many Patients she cared for and coworkers and neighbors.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday December 7, 2023, from 12-2pm at Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge Street, Monson, MA. 

In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to Here Today Adopted Tomorrow Animal Sanctuary 180 Sturbridge Rd. Brimfield, MA 01010. 

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