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Thursday, April 3, 2025 05:00 PM EST
Margarita Bonnet-Cruz
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Margarita Esther Bonnet-Cruz, of Ewing, passed away on March 29, 2025 at the age of 85.
She was a teacher of kindergarten – 2nd grade in the Dominican Republic before coming to this country.
Margarita enjoyed coloring books, word searches and crosswords, painting her nails, watching Spanish television channels, cooking ground beef with rice, bacalao, sopá, café, and walking around stores – even if she didn’t need anything.
Her family remembers her for her selflessness. She was happiest when caring for those around her and her love for her family overflows through generations. She was skilled at using her sense of humor to reframe difficult situations, cracking jokes and reminding others not to take misfortunes too seriously, to trust it is in God’s hands. When figuring out solutions, she was resourceful and used her creativity and intelligence to make fixes with what was at hand – like the time she fixed a wobbly table with paper towels she had in her purse.
Margarita took great pride in her appearance and she loved brushing her hair into a ponytail with a clip, wearing her nails long, strong and painted with metallic pink, red or gold. Yet she was a natural beauty and never sacrificed comfort. Even with all the energy she spent caring for and loving others, her life also reflects the care she showed for herself. Through careful planning, organization and discipline, she leaves a legacy to be honored and she may now bask in it eternally.
Margarita is survived by her husband, Edilio Cruz; her daughter, Irma Fisher; granddaughters, Kiana Fisher, Nina Fisher and Marissa Fisher; and nieces Nina Bonnet, Betty Bader and Evelyne Hopkins and brother, Juan Orlando Bonnet.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo Antonio and Yrma Bonnet and siblings: Eduardo Antonio Bonnet II, Gladys Bonnet de Rodriguez, Luis Bonnet, Osvaldo Bonnet and Dr. Carlos Bonnet.
Family and Friends are invited to a visitation on Thursday, April 3 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ. Graveside services are Friday, April 4 at 12:00 noon at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, 535 Eggert Crossing Road, Ewing, NJ.
For condolences: OrlandsMemorialChapel.com/Margarita-Bonnet-Cruz
My Dearest Margarita I Will Miss Our Morning Walks around the Blocks in Ewing and You Trying to teach my Spanish I loved the Way you pronounce my name Alphonso The Tears haven’t stopped since I heard that you will no longer be with us. You were the best neighbor anyone could ever have been blessed to have you May Be Gone But Never Ever Forgotten. Don’t worry I will watch over Emilio for you. Sorrowfully submitted your neighbor Alphonso. R.I.P. 🌹 🌹 🌹 🙏 🙏 🙏
My deepest condolences to the family and friends. May she rest in Paradise and her memory last forever 🙏🙏
Vuela alto tía Margot!! Eres parte de muchas de mis memorias cuando era chiquito. Después de te mudaste para NJ me encantaba ir a tu casa con Mami y a donde Tía Gladys. Ahí siempre se comía bueno!!! Ya estás descansando y reunidas con tío Eduardo y tía Yrma a quien tanto amabas!! Hasta q el ciclo de la vida nos reunande nuevo, que descanses en paz!!