Obituary for Bonita Jean Erick
Bonita Jean Erick
1948 – 2017
The family announces the passing of our sister Bonita on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 69 years at the St. Joseph’s Special Care Home, Estevan, Sask. Bonita was born to Minnie and Bartel Erick on June 10, 1948 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan. She was raised on the farm near Oungre, Sask. until she was six years old when her family moved to Estevan, where she remained until age 13.
After spending a few years at the Moose Jaw Training School she returned to Estevan and spent many wonderful years in group homes.
Bonita had a great love of music and wearing baseball caps. Special celebrations and dancing with her care workers, friends and family were her greatest enjoyments. Her interests included going to church, movies and Dairy Queen, visiting with friends and family and her work with Estevan Diversified Services. She bowled in her younger years.
In 2011 with the start of failing health, Bonita spent a few months at Newhope Pioneer Lodge in Stoughton and then moved to the St. Joseph’s Special Care Home.
She was predeceased by her parents, Minnie and Bartel Erick; sister Marlene Marcotte; brother William Erick; nephews, Dwayne Erick and Kevin Erick.
Bonita is survived by her brothers, George (Barbara) of Medicine Hat, Alta., James (Carol) of Beiseker, Alta., Donald of Estevan and Jerome (Sandra) of Regina, Sask.; sisters, Mildred (Bill) Mack of Innisfail, Alta. And Gail (Terry) Goertz of Prince Albert, Sask; sister-in-law Evelyn Erick of Calgary, Alta. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment will take place at the Estevan City Cemetery.
A special thank you is extended to the wonderful people who took Bonita to church and the compassionate caregivers at Estevan Diversified Services (especially Roberta DeRosier) and the St. Joseph’s Special Care Home.
If friends so desire, donations in Bonita’s memory may be made to Estevan Diversified Services Inc., 1339 6th Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 1B2.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bonita Jean Erick 1948 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Estevan, Province: Saskatchewan