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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dorothy M. Bonson
Dorothy M.
Bonson
Aug 5, 1934 — Mar 16, 2009
Dorothy M. Bonson's Obituary
Dorothy M. Cramer Bonson, age 74, of Pleasant Gap, died on March 16, 2009, at Mount Nittany Medical Center in College Township.
Born August 5, 1934 in Spring Mills, She was a daughter of the late Charles L. "Larue" and Celia A. (Delaney) Decker.
She was a 1952 graduate of the Centre Hall Potter High School.
Dot was a retiree from the Housing Department at Penn State University.
She had a stong faith in God and enjoyed reading her Bible. She enjoyed flower gardening, working on crossword puzzles, antiquing, and going to yard sales. She also was talented at sewing, crocheting, and embroidering.
Dorothy always had a kind word for everyone and was extremely compassionate.
She is survived by a daughter, Kendra Sefter and her husband Christopher of State College; a son, Hank Cramer and his wife Karen of Spring Mills; four sisters: Mary L. Frosberg of Texas, Renna M. Shetler of Berkley Springs, W. VA., Grace J. Hall of Milesburg, and Wanda E. Hockenberry of Centre Hall; four brothers: James M. Decker of Baltimore, MD, Warren L. Decker of Centre Hall, Charles D. Decker of Chambersburg and Glenn E. Decker of Bellefonte; six grandchildren, Ben Cole and his wife Alicia of Archbald, PA, Amber Cole, Jessica, Will, and Hannah Sefter all of State College, and Kristi Cramer of Spring Mills; and one great granddaughter, Natalie Cole of Archbald, PA.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice R. Yeager and Kathryn E. Cramer.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Wednesday March 18th. 2009 at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, 1034 Benner Pike State College. Funeral Services will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, March 19th, 2009, beginning at 11:00 AM with the Rev. F. Jeffrey Mugridge officiating. Burial will follow in Centre County Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Honor of her granddaughter Amber Cole to the Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center, 115 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
Born August 5, 1934 in Spring Mills, She was a daughter of the late Charles L. "Larue" and Celia A. (Delaney) Decker.
She was a 1952 graduate of the Centre Hall Potter High School.
Dot was a retiree from the Housing Department at Penn State University.
She had a stong faith in God and enjoyed reading her Bible. She enjoyed flower gardening, working on crossword puzzles, antiquing, and going to yard sales. She also was talented at sewing, crocheting, and embroidering.
Dorothy always had a kind word for everyone and was extremely compassionate.
She is survived by a daughter, Kendra Sefter and her husband Christopher of State College; a son, Hank Cramer and his wife Karen of Spring Mills; four sisters: Mary L. Frosberg of Texas, Renna M. Shetler of Berkley Springs, W. VA., Grace J. Hall of Milesburg, and Wanda E. Hockenberry of Centre Hall; four brothers: James M. Decker of Baltimore, MD, Warren L. Decker of Centre Hall, Charles D. Decker of Chambersburg and Glenn E. Decker of Bellefonte; six grandchildren, Ben Cole and his wife Alicia of Archbald, PA, Amber Cole, Jessica, Will, and Hannah Sefter all of State College, and Kristi Cramer of Spring Mills; and one great granddaughter, Natalie Cole of Archbald, PA.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice R. Yeager and Kathryn E. Cramer.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Wednesday March 18th. 2009 at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, 1034 Benner Pike State College. Funeral Services will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, March 19th, 2009, beginning at 11:00 AM with the Rev. F. Jeffrey Mugridge officiating. Burial will follow in Centre County Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Honor of her granddaughter Amber Cole to the Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center, 115 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
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