Bonnie's Story
Bonnie Sue was the fifth child of Mary Degis Beals Mitchell Diorio, and was one of nine siblings (Charles Beals, Joyce Beals, Brian (Keith) Beals, David Beals, Shirley Mitchell, Joy Mitchell, Billy Mitchell and Marlene Mitchell). She was born at Lynn Hospital and lived in Lynn until her death. She aspired to go to nursing school and become an R.N. She enjoyed working on the weekends with her father, Jack Mitchell, at Chubby's Diner on Bennett Street in Lynn. She liked to spend time with her many cousins and her niece, May Hitaj, who was six at the time of her death.
Learn More About Bonnie's Case:
The Lynn Item interviewed David Beals, Bonnie's older brother and published the story on Saturday, January 18, 2014. To read it, click or paste this link:
http://www.itemlive.com/news/rulings-on-killers-a-blow-to-victims-families
Fox 25 News interviewed May Hitaj on July 21, 2016. Here is a link to the video:
http://www.fox25boston.com/news/man-convicted-of-1981-teen-strangling-scheduled-for-parole-hearing/408787021
The Lynn Item interviewed David Beals, Bonnie's older brother and published the story on Saturday, January 18, 2014. To read it, click or paste this link:
http://www.itemlive.com/news/rulings-on-killers-a-blow-to-victims-families
Fox 25 News interviewed May Hitaj on July 21, 2016. Here is a link to the video:
http://www.fox25boston.com/news/man-convicted-of-1981-teen-strangling-scheduled-for-parole-hearing/408787021