Adele P. (DeSantis) Bonwell, 79, of Bremerton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. Adele was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Ware, Mass., to Frank and Philomena (Giammarco) DeSantis, and graduated from Ware High School in 1952.

Adele was in training to become a licensed practical nurse and was employed at the Belchertown (Mass.) State School when she found the love of her life, Joseph Bonwell and married him on Nov. 24, 1955. Adele and Joseph had been married for 58 years at the time of her death.

Adele and Joseph moved to Washington State in January 1956, driving across the country from Massachusetts to Washington and, at one time, Adele had to work the windshield wipers on the 1951 Plymouth during a snow storm!

Adele was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her husband, two daughters, and granddaughter. Adele had numerous nieces, nephews, friends and extended family and was admired and an inspiration to those who knew her; she is greatly missed.

Adele was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sister: Anthony, Mario, Patrick, Horace and Helen (DeSantis) Beaton all who resided in Massachusetts.

Survivors include her husband, daughters Karen Bonwell-Nafie (John), Jo-Marie Bonwell and granddaughter Kristen Nafie. At her request, there will be no services.

The family wishes to thank the Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and chaplain who so diligently worked with us and assisted us during our time of need.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller Woodlawn Funeral Home, Bremerton.