SANGERVILLE – Bonnie Mae Goggin, 67, passed away peacefully July 15, 2013, at Hibbard’s Nursing Home, Dover-Foxcroft, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends. Bonnie was born June 8, 1946, in Dover-Foxcroft, daughter of Erwin and Patricia (Schultz) Kirk.
Many of her fond childhood memories included time on the Richard’s Farm in Abbot with special aunts, uncles and cousins. In these years Bonnie developed a fierce love and loyalty for family and friends that remained unwavering throughout her life. She received honors from Piscataquis Community High School and earned a citizenship award from Daughters of the American Revolution, was voted to class treasurer, and in 1960 was awarded a certificate from the Maine Teachers Association for academic achievement. A member of the 4-H Club and president for two years, Bonnie also belonged to the Congregational Church in Abbot where she led Sunday school. Bonnie’s academic success continued at Peter Bent Brigham, Boston, where she earned her degree in nursing. While she attended school she worked as a nanny and for the Boston Pops. Hard working and focused, she graduated with honors in 1967 and was chosen by her peers and professors for the John P. Reynolds Gold Medal. Upon graduating, Bonnie married her 8th grade sweetheart, John Goggin, and moved to Jacksonville, Fla., where she worked as a nurse while John finished his tour with the U.S. Navy. Shortly thereafter, Maine called the newlyweds home and Bonnie provided home health services to her community and continued at C.A. Dean Hospital, Greenville, Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft, and found her true calling at Hibbard’s Nursing Home. She soon became the director of nursing where she supervised patient care with meticulous devotion for decades. Bonnie had two loves of her life: service to the nursing home and devotion to her family as a wife and mother. What brought her the most joy was spending time with her eight grandchildren sharing laughter, bedtime stories, and unconditional love. Another passion was travel with special friends and family, from Paris to Vegas to Nova Scotia, Bonnie loved it all. Her retirement dream of building a farmhouse to gather her loved ones came to fruition last fall. Her memory and love fills the house in Sangerville daily.
She was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her husband and high school sweetheart of 46 years, John Goggin of Sangerville; son, Jason Goggin and partner, Danielle Davis, of Guilford; two daughters, Tanya Goodwin and husband, Butch, of Millis, Mass., and Nicole Mahan and husband, Ryan, of Fryeburg; grandchildren, Matthew and Caroline Goggin, Samantha, Molly and Olivia Goodwin, Isaac Wakefield, and Elias and Maya Mahan; brother, Butch Kirk and wife, Michele, of Abbot; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Suzanne and Kent Fortier, Bev and ‘Squeak’ Edgerly, Sharon and Mike Littlefield, Jane and Bub Merrill and many others.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Crosby & Neal, 21 Oak St., Guilford. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Evangelical Free Church, Abbot, with Pastor Ray Beless officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Lawn Cemetery, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, send donations to www.sarahshouseofmaine.org, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Bonnie Mae Goggin
