Leah Jeanette Bonney Hoy

Hoy, Leah “Jeanette” (Bonney), 71, a native of Peru, Indiana, died on June 29, 2016 peacefully at home. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Joe Hoy. She was also preceded in death by her parents Leah “Evelyn” Bonney and George Elliot Bonney, her brother Robert Bonney and her sister Lana Smith and her forever faithful dog, Booter. She leaves to treasure her memory, Leah (William) Gale, Jennifer (Joel) Dahlinghaus, and beloved grandchildren Leah “Joelle”, Samuel, and Evelyn. She is also survived by her sister Kay (Cebert) Townsend, many nieces and nephews and her wonderful friend, Dawn Jaquard. She is also survived by two very special people who cared for her at the end of her life, Amanda Gale and David Lambert.

Jeanette recovered from polio as a child and through that experience she discovered a love for caring for others. After graduating from high school she attended St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Layfette, Indiana. She graduated salutatorian of her class.

She spent the beginning of her nursing career continuing her education. First earning a Bachelor’s degree from St. Frances in Fort Wayne and then earning her Master’s degree in Business Health Administration from the University of Michigan. She had a lengthy career that spanned from surgical nursing to quality improvement. She had a love of antiques, auctions, garage sales, and the hunt for a good bargain. She enjoyed gardening and feeding her humming birds. Her real passion came in the mothering of her two daughters and being a grandmother to her grandchildren. She will be forever missed. The family would like to thank Hospice of Dayton, her nurses and caretakers; Jennifer, Bessie, Brenda, Jane, Faith and Debbie. Your care and concern for our not only but for our whole family has been very much appreciated. At this time there will be no services.