Belmont - Bonnie Lee (Dorval) Gates 72, died suddenly on October 29th at her home in Belmont.
She was born in Franklin on October 2, 1950, the daughter of Raymond C Dorval and Rita I (Brouillard) Dorval. She attended school in Franklin.
She worked for Beede Electric in Penacook, Oak Laminates in Franklin and Freudenberg-NOK in Bristol. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and she also enjoyed playing Bingo. She loved her two cats Longfellow and Sheba.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband David Gates and brothers Richard Dorval and Robert Dorval.
Surviving family members include her daughter Regina Dorval of Franklin; brother Raymond Dorval Jr. of Belmont, brother Roger Dorval of Franklin, sister Brenda Dorval of Franklin, three grandchildren; Nicolaus Iberger, Somer Dulac and Luke Dorval-Drown; one great granddaughter Mazie Iberger and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery on Friday November 4th at 11:00 am followed by a reception at the Franklin Elks Club, South Main St Franklin NH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Franklin Animal Shelter PO Box 265 Franklin NH 03235 or the Epilepsy Foundation of New England 650 Suffolk St #405, Lowell MA 01854 or by using this link:
https://epilepsynewengland.org
Thibault-Neun Funeral Home in Franklin is assisting with arrangements. For an online guestbook, please visit
www.neunfuneralhomes.com