KENNETH HARVEY BONENFANT, D.M.D

PRESQUE ISLE – Kenneth Harvey Bonenfant, D.M.D, 89, died Aug. 10, 2010, at Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle. He was born Feb. 21, 1921, in Laurium, Mich., son of Albert and Castella Harvey Bonenfant. He was educated in the Presque Isle school system, Bowdoin College and graduated with honors from Harvard Dental School. He married Marilynn Parkhurst, Sept. 5, 1943, and served in the Pacific Theatre of operations in World War II on the USS LaSalle. In 1946, he began the general practice of dentistry in Presque Isle for a period of 40 years. He was a member of Congregational Church, UCC, serving on the board of deacons, church school teacher, member of the Doctor of Ministry team and several committees. He served on the original board of directors for the organization of Presque Isle Country Club, chairman of Presque Isle Housing Authority, board of directors for the Red Cross, Johnson Cemetery and director of the Rotary Club. He enjoyed golf and cross-country skiing. He is survived by his wife, Marilynn; a daughter, Pamela and her husband, Wayne Raymond, of Seminole, Fla.; a son, Edwin Bonenfant and his wife, Jane, of Ellsworth; four grandchildren, Rachel Bonenfant Zehner and her husband, David, of Australia, Rebecca Bonenfant Duprey and her husband, Daniel, of Presque Isle, Shelly Raymond of Seminole, Fla., and Nicole Raymond Jewett and her husband, Kenneth, of Maryland; and seven great-grandchildren, Annabelle Zehner, Zachary Zehner, Benjamin Duprey, Alexander Duprey, Lilly Jewett, London Jewett and Cecelia Tomas. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Fairmount Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Grove-Markwood officiating. A reception will be immediately after in the fellowship hall of Presque Isle Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Arrangements are in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Presque Isle Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 29 Church St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.