Sandra Bonan

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Bonan (Rickes) of Attleboro, MA, passed away on May 4, 2024, in Providence, RI, at Miriam Hospital at the age of 77, surrounded by her family.

Born December 17, 1946 in Manchester, CT, she was known for her wit, grace, intelligence, and loving nature.

Sandy graduated from Ellington High School in 1964 and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Bonan, with whom she had three children: Teri Ann Bonan, Richard Joseph Bonan, and Michelle Lee Bonan. In 1975, Sandy and her three children moved to Florida with her husband, Mike Marciano, where Sandy became a dedicated U.S. postal worker and supervisor in West Palm Bay and Melbourne, FL, bringing her strong work ethic and compassion to her career. Sandy retired from the Post Office in 2001 and spent more time with her grown children.

She moved to Attleboro, MA, in 2006 to help care for her ailing mother and then chose to remain in Massachusetts, living with her sister Monica and her husband, Marc, for the last 18 years of her life. During this time, Sandy provided dedicated administrative support to her sisters Monica and Persis in their business. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and spending time with her family. Sandy was also passionate about animals and, over the years, enjoyed the companionship of a number of rescue dogs.

She is survived by her daughter, Teri Ann Bonan of West Palm Beach, Florida; her son Richard Joseph Bonan and his wife, Christina of Palm Bay, Florida, and her grandchildren, Megan Bonan, Taylor (Bonan) Wert and Richard Desi Bonan; her daughter, Michelle Lee Bonan of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and her son Logan Ryley Bonan; and her stepdaughter Susie Marciano of Lake Worth, Florida. She leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Carter, Alaiya, and Braxton Bonan, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is also survived by her sister, Persis "Cindy" Rickes; her brother, Rory B. Rickes, and his wife, Cathy; her sister, Monica C. Meyerhoff and her husband, Marc Simmons; her brother-in-law, Tyrone Martin; her uncle, Emory Fellows; and her aunt, Ruby Ridgway.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Persis Barbara (Fellows) Rickes, her father, John Arthur Rickes, and her sister, Mary Anna (Rickes) Martin.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, May 13, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, in Attleboro, MA. A private burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Palmer, MA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Attleboro Animal Shelter in her memory at https://faaspets.org/ways-to-help/donate/

Sandy will be dearly missed by all who knew her, but her memory will live on in the hearts of those she touched.