Hortense "Bonnie" Bonniwell Poynter

Hortense “Bonnie” Bonniwell Poynter

Bonnie, 95, peacefully passed away August 6 at her home in Felton, Delaware holding her daughter’s hand. A native of Harborton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Gracie E. Bonniwell.

She graduated from Central High School in Painter, Virginia. Her working career included an array of varied jobs from Playtex, to duPont, finishing her working career at age 55 with Delmarva Power. In addition, she and her husband proudly owned for 57 years, Poynter’s Tree Farm and Christmas Shop.

Throughout the years, Bonnie and Bob enjoyed jumping in the pickup with the Air Stream in toe behind and travelling around the United States in a caravan with the Air Stream Club. They spent their winters at their home in LaBelle, Florida and their summers at their home in Pungoteague, Virginia. Always arriving back to their home in Felton, Delaware in time to be Mr. and Mrs. Christmas.

Bonnie was the oldest living member of the Felton Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary. She was a member of the Felton Avon Club, the Felton Chapter of the Rebekah Lodge, and a member of Moose Lodge #534.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert A. Poynter, her sisters Virginia Bonniwell and Kathleen (Warren) Albrecht, and her brothers Lynn (Margie) Bonniwell, George (Alma) Bonniwell, William (Frances) Bonniwell, and Milford (Jean) Bonniwell.

Bonnie is survived by sister, Gracie A. (Ed) Green; three daughters, Jeannie (David) Wood, Bonnie Kaye Shockley (Bruce) and Robin (Mark) Achenbach; two granddaughters Wendy Rust (Nate) and Stacey Webb (Lauren), three grandsons Wesley Wood (Sherri), Daniel Wood (Meghan), and Dakota Achenbach (Ashley) and 14 great-grandchildren Riley Wood, Elle Wood, Malory Wood, Ella Morton, Brayden Morton, Wayland Wyatt Wood, Rylan Rust, Regan Rust, Ridge Rust, Rylei Webb, Stella Webb, Landon Poynter Bromley, Quinn Hinch, and Gannon Hinch. In addition, she is survived by many nieces and nephews who she loved like her own children.

Services will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Berry-Short Funeral Home in Felton, Delaware with a viewing from noon to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Camp Pecometh, 136 Bookers Wharf Road, Centreville, MD 21617 or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Cardiac Unit), 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Arrangements in the care of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 217 Main Street, Felton, DE.

Online condolences are welcome for the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com