Bonnie L. Shorey

VASSALBORO – Bonnie L. Shorey, 76, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023. She was born on Aug. 24, 1946 in Waterville, the daughter of Adrian and Simone (Beaulieu) Paradis, and grew up in the Waterville area and graduated from Waterville High School.

On Feb. 10, 1968, Bonnie became the loving wife of Evan Shorey. He and Bonnie had a love that would see them through anything that life handed them, they were destined to be together and best friends forever. Bonnie and Evan raised three amazing children and loved spending time as a family. In later years they loved to travel, including trips to Alaska, Mexico, Florida and some wonderful cruises. Bonnie was happiest being with Evan and their family. Theirs is a love story that will be told for generations.

Bonnie shared her love with many while working in the Vassalboro school system with students as an ed tech and teacher’s helper until her retirement just a couple of years ago. She was a communicant of St. Bridget Church in Vassalboro until its closure, she and Evan would walk to mass every week. She enjoyed gardening and flowers and her morning walks with Evan. She was very proud of her family and was known as “Yae” to those who loved her.

Bonnie was predeceased by her parents; and her sister, Sandra Dolley.

She is survived by the love of her life, her husband and her best friend, Evan Shorey; her children, Cathy Geller, Brian Shorey and Allyson McFarland and husband Kevin; her grandchildren, Danielle Vigue and husband Dustin, Chloe Geller, Kaili and August and Gabriel Shorey and their mother Amanda Dwelle, and Kaleb and Cole Libby; her adored great-grandchildren Owen and Colton Vigue; her sister, Jolyne Paradis, her brother-in-law, Barry Dolley, her sister-in-law, Priscilla Abbott and husband Dale; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held at the Winslow VFW on Saturday, July 29 beginning at 12 p.m. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, visit http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com to share your memories and condolences with Bonnie’s Family.

“Yae” we love you and will miss you forever. xoxo

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Shorey family.