Obituary: Nancy Virginia Bonham 1941-2018
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Nancy Virginia Bonham, 76, passed away quietly Friday, March 9, 2018.
Her memorial service will be held at her daughter’s house in Idyllwild this Saturday for family and friends.
A limb has fallen from the family tree that says grieve not for me, remember the best times, the laughter, the song and the good life I lived while I was strong.
She is survived by her husband, daughter, grandchildren, nieces and cousins.
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