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Dorothy M. Bon | 96
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Dorothy M. Bon, 96, a resident of Kane Lutheran Home and formerly of 455 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at the Kane Lutheran Home on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Dorothy was born on June 10, 1928, daughter to the late William and Clara Lenze Breindel. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947.
On June 23, 1951, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dorothy married the late Ludwig L. Bon, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 14, 2013.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter: Margaret “Peggy” Haines (Michael) of St. Marys; three sons: Joseph Bon (Bonny) of St. Marys, William Bon (Susan) of St. Marys, and Daniel Bon (Donna) of Altoona; nine grandchildren: Richard Bon (Jennifer), Meredith Bon, Joy Shaffer (Eric), Anthony Bon, Jamie Bon, Maura Jones (Patrick), Joseph Haines (Ashley), Martin Haines (Rebecca), and Rachel Wahl (Michael); thirteen great-grandchildren: Alex, Grace, Thomas, Samantha, Sabrina, Finley, Josephina, Connor, Bryce, Madison, Ronan, Ellie Jane, and Fynn; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen; two sisters: Clara Schatz and Margaret Breindel in childhood; and four brothers; William, LaVern, Leo, and Frederick Breindel.
Dorothy was a devout Catholic, who attended daily Mass. As a young adult she was very active with the Girl Scouts. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends, dancing, and spending time in nature watching the birds. She was a creative person, passing her creativity down to her children and to her grandchildren. She cherished the ability to share her talents with ceramics, sewing, and painting with her family and friends, whom she loved dearly.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00AM with the Rev. Thomas Curry, O.S.B., celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home, 169 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 from 9:00AM until 10:30AM.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Christian Food Bank, PO Box 1033, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Silver Creek Terrace Activities Fund, 791 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.
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To William, Danny and Joe Bon from Bill Thompson. I just learned of your mother’s passing and wish to extend my condolences to you and your families. I also didn’t know that you have a sister Margaret as none of you boys ever told me about her. Please include her in my condolences as well. It is hard to say goodbye to a mother, but at least you had her in your lives for a very long time. May she rest in peace.
Dear Joe, Peggy, Danny& Bill,
The loss of your dear mother, Dotty, is very sad to me as well as all of you. She was my neighbor, friend and
Confirmation sponsor when we were neighbors many years ago in St.Marys. She gifted me with sheet
music and I gave her my piano when I married in 1963 and moved away. She was kind and a great mother
and friend to all of my family Dee Prechtl, my sister Patty and me.
I feel a loss of so many friends like her and want you all to know what a special person she was to me and
my neighbors.
Please accept my sincere condolences and know she is surely up in heaven with your father and my mother. We were all lucky to have such wonderful parents.
Peggy and family, you have my deepest condolences. May God give you peace and comfort during this time.
Peg & Family,
May your sweet mom rest in God’s Perfect Peace.
Heaven gained another Angel.
She was a wonderful person and know she will be missed but now she is with Ludie and maybe even visiting Leo.
So sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Dean, Mary, & Ryan Hanes
Sending our condolences to all the family! Blessed to have her for 96 years!! Keep her memories alive in your hearts! Never easy to say goodbye, but one day you will get to hug her again!
Hi Meredith
I didn’t know your grandmother but in reading the obituary, I feel you were so blessed to have her and to have her for so long. I lost my grandmothers as a young child. Please know I am thinking of you and your family. Please extend my sympathy to your family also. My husband, Dick always spoke so highly of your dad and Bill when they worked on projects at Osram. Take care.
Dear Joe, Bonnie, Meredith, Joy, Tony, and family, we all wanted to send our condolences to your whole family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May Dorothy rest in peace, she will truly be missed by everyone that knew her. She was such a great person and sweetheart.
Aunt Dot and Uncle Ludy opened there home to my sister Mary and I when our Dad had a deployment to Fort Bragg .
We were the oldest in our family in high school and it was almost the end of the year. She had amazing skills with the sewing machine and in the kitchen as well. Sweet memories of Girl Scout Camp ( Yes She did it all ). Always gave a big cheer when ECCHS Marching band went by on Memorial Day. Missing her comes in waves….RISE UP OLD FLAME 🔥
SINCERE CONDOLENCES. Larry and K8 Nekuza Bradenton Florida. Tim Nekuza LongBeach California
I fondly remember Dot. A most gracious, kind woman who along with her husband, raised an amazing family. Joe was my friend throughout grade grade school and high school.
Dear Peggy, Joe, Bill, Dan and families
We are very blessed and grateful to have beautiful memories with your beautiful mom .
She was always there for me to talk and give me a hug when I needed one. She was my Godmother and always was there for me and gave me so much knowledge on sewing.
You are in our prayers and thoughts
She will be missed terribly
RIP Aunt Dot . Love you 😘
Dorthy was such a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. I picture her and Louie playing cards and reminiscing with my parents about the good old days. May she rest in peace in the company of our Lord and Savior.
With sincere condolences and many prayers,
Patty (Breindel) (Kephart) Wise