Bonita "Bonnie" M. Carnahan, 70, of Canton went home to be with the Lord after a ten year fight with Alzheimer's. She passed peacefully at home with her husband at her side. She is preceded in death by her mother; Mary Stang (nee Murphy), father; Marion Stang, and sister; Elaine Ludwig. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 52 years and high school sweetheart, Charles A. Carnahan, daughter; Lisa (Scott) Semanisin of Columbus, granddaughters; Jillian and Harper, sister; Patricia Pritchard of Brewster, dozens of nieces and nephews, several sister and brother-in-laws, and dear friend; Cindy Bennett, who provided love and support for over 30 years.
Bonnie was a Lincoln High School Graduate, Class of 1970. She worked at JC Penney for 12 years and spent 25 years at the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, working her way up from answering phones to assisting the Human Resources Director. Bonnie had a lifelong love of children and animals. She devoted years to providing childcare to neighborhood children, being a stay-at-home mom, and doting on generations of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, and her many rescue pets.
Bonnie was the driving force behind building the life she, Chuck, and Lisa enjoyed. All who knew Bonnie loved her. Her caring and helpful nature will be fondly remembered and always missed.
The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Mercy Hospice for their loving care of Bonnie in her final months. In honor of her wishes, no services will be held at this time. The family will celebrate her life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting reedfuneralhome.com
Psalm 23: 1-6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" "Gone where?" Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!" And that is dying...
-Henry Van Dyke-
Bonnie was a Lincoln High School Graduate, Class of 1970. She worked at JC Penney for 12 years and spent 25 years at the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, working her way up from answering phones to assisting the Human Resources Director. Bonnie had a lifelong love of children and animals. She devoted years to providing childcare to neighborhood children, being a stay-at-home mom, and doting on generations of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, and her many rescue pets.
Bonnie was the driving force behind building the life she, Chuck, and Lisa enjoyed. All who knew Bonnie loved her. Her caring and helpful nature will be fondly remembered and always missed.
The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Mercy Hospice for their loving care of Bonnie in her final months. In honor of her wishes, no services will be held at this time. The family will celebrate her life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting reedfuneralhome.com
Psalm 23: 1-6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
~
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" "Gone where?" Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!" And that is dying...
-Henry Van Dyke-
Bonita "Bonnie" M. Carnahan, 70, of Canton went home to be with the Lord after a ten year fight with Alzheimer's. She passed peacefully at home with her husband at her side. She is preceded in death by her mother; Mary Stang (nee Murphy), father; Marion Stang, and sister; Elaine Ludwig. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 52 years and high school sweetheart, Charles A. Carnahan, daughter; Lisa (Scott) Semanisin of Columbus, granddaughters; Jillian and Harper, sister; Patricia Pritchard of Brewster, dozens of nieces and nephews, several sister and brother-in-laws, and dear friend; Cindy Bennett, who provided love and support for over 30 years.
Bonnie was a Lincoln High School Graduate, Class of 1970. She worked at JC Penney for 12 years and spent 25 years at the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, working her way up from answering phones to assisting the Human Resources Director. Bonnie had a lifelong love of children and animals. She devoted years to providing childcare to neighborhood children, being a stay-at-home mom, and doting on generations of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, and her many rescue pets.
Bonnie was the driving force behind building the life she, Chuck, and Lisa enjoyed. All who knew Bonnie loved her. Her caring and helpful nature will be fondly remembered and always missed.
The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Mercy Hospice for their loving care of Bonnie in her final months. In honor of her wishes, no services will be held at this time. The family will celebrate her life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting reedfuneralhome.com
Psalm 23: 1-6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
~
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" "Gone where?" Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!" And that is dying...
-Henry Van Dyke-
Bonnie was a Lincoln High School Graduate, Class of 1970. She worked at JC Penney for 12 years and spent 25 years at the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, working her way up from answering phones to assisting the Human Resources Director. Bonnie had a lifelong love of children and animals. She devoted years to providing childcare to neighborhood children, being a stay-at-home mom, and doting on generations of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, and her many rescue pets.
Bonnie was the driving force behind building the life she, Chuck, and Lisa enjoyed. All who knew Bonnie loved her. Her caring and helpful nature will be fondly remembered and always missed.
The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Mercy Hospice for their loving care of Bonnie in her final months. In honor of her wishes, no services will be held at this time. The family will celebrate her life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting reedfuneralhome.com
Psalm 23: 1-6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
~
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" "Gone where?" Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!" And that is dying...
-Henry Van Dyke-
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