Bonang, Estella “Stella” Therese - passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021, in Dartmouth General Hospital, after being cared for by her family in her home in her final years. She was born in 1930, in Seaforth, where she spent her entire life.
Stella was a proud French Acadian, who married Melvin Bonang and went on to have five loving, caring children. Stella worked at the clam processing factory in Grand Desert, and then went on to shelling and selling clams out of her home in Seaforth for many years. Much of the community will remember her as “the clam lady”. One of her greatest joys were her adventures up and down the Eastern Seaboard with her family in the blue Chevrolet with the makeshift camper and iconic stovepipe. Stella also had an absolute love for life, and kept busy picking berries, knitting and playing bingo. She was at her best when enjoying time with friends and family, dancing, eating, laughing and hugging. Some of her guilty pleasures were candy, sparkly jewellery, boyfriends (Santa included), and the love of the Monarchy (Lady Diana). To know Stella was to love her, with her infectious laughter and comforting hugs, she lit up any room with her warmth.
She was predeceased by her parents, Angus and Agatha LaPierre; brother, Hector; and her husband, James Melvin Bonang.
Surviving are her children, Theresa (Gordy), June (Arthur), Rodney, Lance (Heather), Sidney (Robyn); her lovely grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In Stella’s memory the family asks you to take time and hug a loved one. We would also like to send a warm thank you to caregivers, Jean Nieforth, Jessie Strong and Leona Bellefontaine who enabled Stella to stay in her home as long as possible.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.
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