About Bonnie

 As a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant, I have assisted many families through the loss of a loved one. I understand the emotional and spiritual impact a death generates. Having lost my 45-year-old son, Jon, to cancer in 2010, I understand how difficult it is during a time of loss.

Remembering your loved one is important and a good way to do that is with Memory Bears. The bears are 22 inches high and created from your loved one’s clothing. Memory Bears are there “to hold and hug” while remembering your loved one.

 I created the Memory Bears (pictured above) after the death of my son, Jon, for his wife and children. Jon picked out the clothing before he died.

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As a food pantry looks for the hungry, I look for those hurting through loss.

More than one request for memory bears has come from a family who was told about them, but had never been to the Memory Bears by Bonnie website. Maybe, as you learn about the bears and read the articles posted here, you might think of someone who could benefit from this ministry.

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