LaVonne "Bonnie" B. Solomon, age 93, of Lincoln, VT died Friday, May 27, 2016 at her son’s home. Mrs. Solomon was born February 12, 1923 in New York City, NY. She is the daughter of the late Coy E. and Gladys (Natusch) Bonner. In addition to her parents LaVonne is preceded in death by her husband of 23 years; Howard R. Solomon in 1984, her two brothers; Coy Bonner and wife Sue, Dwayne Bonner and wife Barbara both in Indiana.
LaVonne graduated from Isaac C. Ellston High School, Michigan City, Indiana. She returned to New York in 1942 where she attended the Bellevue School of Nursing, unfortunately during this time she had to leave school, being admitted to Trudau Sanatorium with Turberculosis for two years. She later returned to Bellevue to finish her degree.
Most recently she was the Coordinator of Volunteers for RSVP, Middlebury, VT for 10 years before retiring at age 87, prior to that she worked in various positions during her life. LaVonne was most proud working as Head Nurse for Bellevue Hospital for 13 years following her graduation from college. In 1942 she entered the Bellevue School of Nursing and graduated in 1947. In addition she returned to college and graduated in 1956 from Hunter College with a BS in Education with majors in Nursing Education and English. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Middlebury, VT, she was active in preserving the environment, loved to knit and was an avid reader.
She is survived by her son; Howard R. Solomon and his companion; Carlos Abril, one AFS son, Harold Kirschner, one grandson; Eljah, two sisters; Charmian Melnick, Mardelle Reed, four nieces; Janolin, Catherine, Marina, and Loretta, five nephews, David, Gary, Paul, Coy and James.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Saturday, June 4 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 3 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Cremation was private. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
For those desiring donations may be made to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church or to an educational institution of choice in memory of LaVonne.
Joan & Linda
#4
May 28th, 2016 11:24 pm
I really enjoyed being with your mom. She was so sharp and funny. I wish I had known her longer. She was quite amazing and my heart goes out to you in your loss. You were very lucky to have her for so long and she was lucky to have you as a son. You were a loving, kind and generous son to her. Who could ask for more? Sending love and light to you and Carlos and Elijah.
Valerie Armstead & Michael Williams
#2
May 28th, 2016 4:34 pm
We're so sorry for your loss, Howie.
You're a living testimony of the amazing life of your mother.
God bless you and your family.
Love,
Valerie & Mike
Jennifer Murdoch
#1
May 28th, 2016 3:38 pm
My love to you and your extended family at this time of loss. I'd like to add to the obituary that I remember Bonnie as an avid cook, collector of cookbooks...and that she gave me hell one time I helped in the kitchen as a teen and removed the seasoning from her cast iron pans! She served on the alter guild at church for years...decades? Every confirmation she would make the confirmands a 3 dimensional lamb-of-god cake, such a labor of love! She and your Dad were the original "Green Acres" couple moving to their little farm in VT from the city and raising goats...and YOU Howie. In recent conversations she impressed me as being a progressive thinker, and loving, accepting person. A fiercely independent person who will be greatly missed. X0
