BONNIE SHOWSTACK OBITUARY
Bonnie Showstack of North Easton, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 68.
Bonnie enjoyed a full and active life. Born in Boston, MA, Bonnie graduated Boston College School of Nursing in 1976. While at BC she met her husband Bruce. Bonnie spent her career as a Registered Nurse, working in a variety of roles over the years including pediatric nurse, school nurse, camp nurse, nursing instructor and occupational health nurse.
Always up for an adventure, Bonnie was an active volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America, the Natural Resources Trust, and the Boston Athletic Association. An avid gardener, she loved her flowers. Bonnie also enjoyed traveling, spending time in their second home in Myrtle Beach, and was always up for a road trip, especially to the ocean.
Her favorite role, however, was being a mother and nana. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends.
Bonnie is survived by her husband of 47 years Bruce Showstack. She is also survived by her three children, Marc Showstack and his partner Susan Anderson of Durham, North Carolina; Suzanne Adams and her husband Ryan of North Reading, Massachusetts; and Robyn Chesner and her husband Joshua, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was a loving nana to Blake and Bryce Adams, and Addisyn Chesner. She was extended close family of Steve and Rosemary Adams, Amy and Patrick Medeiros, and honorary nana to Penny, Mae and Owen. Bonnie is predeceased by her father Burton Orlick.
Bonnie's funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Schlossberg Family's Chapel on the Hill, 824 Washington Street in Canton, with the interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.
Shiva will be held at the Showstack family home in North Easton on Wednesday following the burial from 3-6 p.m., and on Thursday from 10 a.m.-Noon and 3-6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bonnie's memory to the Spirit of Adventure Council, Bonnie Showstack Eagle Fund, 2 Tower Office Park, Woburn, MA 01801 or Old Colony Hospice 321 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Published by Legacy Remembers from May 21 to May 22, 2023.
Nils Johannessen
I'm sorry to read this news. Bonnie and I chatted briefly at the reunion. She was a great friend in high school and I wish I had reacquainted when we moved back to the Cape.
My condolences to her family. Bonnie was a presence in any gathering and will surely be missed.
Rest in Peace Bonnie, no nursing care needed where you are now.
Cindy Lourie (Fatsis)
Wow. I saw Bonnie at the reunion too. She seemed very happy to be there. She seemed full of life. It's funny to only have memories of someone as a kid- but those memories do inform the adult that that person was becoming. Bonnie always seemed mature & trustworthy. Helpful and happy. No wonder that she was a great nurse & a loving mother & nana.
Makes one realize that at our age we should no longer be surprised to open our email & find an obituary of one of our classmates. My condolences to her family and friends. Rest In Peace Bonnie. 🥀
David Wallace
So sad to hear this news. I couldn't attend the reunion due to COVID and ended up texting with her. I knew she wasn't well. She was always a great friend. My best wishes to her family and may Bonnie rest in piece.
Marilyn Jacobson (Moldoff)
I've known Bonnie most of my life. She lived right down the street from me. Bonnie went to BC with my best friends husband and so we reconnected when my best friend got married. Bonnie was never at a loss for words of kindness. She was always putting everyone before herself. She was a giver. Over the years she fought a valiant fight but ultimately lost that fight. She was a remarkable woman and will be deeply missed. May her memory be a blessing.
Kris Bouyoukas
Bonnie and I were in many classes together at NHS. She was pretty, smart, popular and friendly and I admired her immensely for those qualities. She was friendly and down to earth to everyone no matter how pretty, smart and popular they were or were not. I felt valued and respected in her presence but at that point we were classmates, and I wanted to be like her. Fast forward to 1993 when my son wanted to join Boy Scouts and we chose the troop that her husband Bruce was Scoutmaster of, and she did all that was humanly possible right by his side, both being involved to the fullest capacity volunteering their life to all that Scouting encompasses. Where you saw one, you saw the other with full dedication, pride and sheer happiness doing good for so very many boys and families they literally took under their wings. Within minutes of us meeting and as I was thinking I only know of 1 Bonnie and she could very well be Bonnie from NHS she looked at me and said "you're Kris from NHS" at the same moment I was saying "you're Bonnie from NHS". We both still were recognizable to each other! From that moment we did nearly everything together whether it be Scouts related or not. She'd speak often of her love for vacationing at Myrtle Beach and I was speaking of moving full time to Florida. Once I did, life was on a roll and when I came to MA for a visit I visited with her but our communications became less. I miss all our fun, good times and laughter we shared. And her loving family she nurtured and lived every second for. Bruce, Marc, Suzanne, and Robyn and respective families have one of the BEST wife, mom and nana who dedicated every moment to all of you. As well as to others such as me! She was the epitome of the words "true friend". I pray that all your fond warm memories help you through this difficult time, she was taken way too soon, but now she's out of her pain and discomfort and I know always looking and smiling down at all of you and you have many many memories to keep you smiling. The saying "the good die young" is oh so true. Bonnie made life a better place for all of us and Bonnie you will never ever be forgotten. As Nils said, no nursing needed now. Rest in Peace Bonnie. 🥀