Born 6/13/1952
Brattleboro, Vermont
Died 1/24/2023
Keene, New Hampshire
Details of services
Services will take place at the convenience of the family. All are invited to attend. Please check the Cremation Society of New Hampshire website where service details will be posted as they become available.
Shawna (Bonneau) Stevens of Keene, NH, previously of Vermont and Florida, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023. Shawna was born in Brattleboro, VT, to the late Raymond and Joyce (Starkey) Bonneau on June 13, 1952, where she spent much of her youth, attending Schools in Brattleboro, and graduating from Brattleboro Union High School. Shawna entered the work force taking on many different roles throughout her life. At various points she worked waiting tables, as an office administrator and as a drug addiction counselor, where she worked to help those battling the disease of addiction. While these roles were important to her, the most important role was the one she held as Mom. While she may not have been perfect, she loved her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Shawna will be remembered as a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt.
In addition to being remembered for loving her family. Shawna will be remembered as a cat loving, free spirit, who was happiest with warm sunshine on her shoulders at the beach in Florida, or her hands in the cool, fresh dirt of a garden in Vermont. Shawna was always spiritual, leaning into the teachings of Christianity throughout life. No matter what she was going through, she was always kind, courteous, and treated people with respect.
In addition to her parents, Shawna is predeceased by the father of her children, Michael Stevens, Sr.
She is survived by her cherished children, Michael Stevens (Donna) and Collen Beaudouin; her siblings, Richard Bonneau and Catherine Bonneau McCarthy (John); 3 grandchildren; and 3 nieces and their children.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Shawna’s memory may be made to the Brattleboro Retreat or a charity of your choice.
Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of New Hampshire. To view Shawna’s online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, please visit https://www.csnh.com.