Obituary of Mary Bonan

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Bonan of Palm City, FL died Friday, November 2, 2012 at Martin Medical Center in Stuart, FL. She was 88.

Mrs. Bonan was born Mary Elizabeth Martin in Philadelphia, the middle daughter of K. Marion and William G. Martin, and grew up in Pottsville, PA with her sisters Kay and Cecelia. There she met Eugene J. Bonan. They were married in 1948 after Mr. Bonan served in WWII.

The Bonans lived most of their lives in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, and raised two sons, Jim, a retired Sony executive who lives in Potomac, MD, and Marty, an attorney in Palm City, FL.

The Bonans retired to Palm City in 1994. Her husband Gene predeceased her in 1998. She is survived by her sons, Jim and Marty, as well as her five grandchildren: Michael, Thomas and Jennifer Bonan of Palm City, FL, and Nicole and Jamie Bonan of Potomac, MD.

Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who liked nothing better than keeping current and involved in the lives of her family. She was an enthusiastic email user and conversationalist. She will be missed dearly by all.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10AM on Saturday, November 10 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City. Burial entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Palm City. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Audubon Society at www.audubon.org.