Bonita Rose “Bonnie” Kavanagh

Bonita Rose “Bonnie” Kavanagh, age 80 of West Mansfield, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 1, 2009 at her home.  She was born February 11, 1929 in Union County to the late Lewis and Edna (Gregory) Wright.

She attended Byhalia High School before marrying Delbert “Ray” Kavanagh on October 1, 1945.  Together they ran the family farm for over 40 years.  After retirement, Ray and Bonnie enjoyed traveling out west and camping and enjoying wildlife in various national and state parks as well as spending time at Ohio state parks with their family.  He died January 20, 2009. She enjoyed sewing and refinishing furniture and one of her favorite pastimes was working on jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by a son, Steve (Linda) Kavanagh, Marysville; three daughters, Rae Nita (Joe) Elliot, West Mansfield;  Vicki (Jim) Harvey, Urbana; Carolyn Scheiderer, Marysville; three sisters, Helen Lockwood, West Liberty; Mary Jane (Marion) Rapp, Bellefontaine; Maxine (John) Vicario, Bellefontaine; a sister-in-law, Max Wright, Wooster.  She was a beloved “granma” to 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  She was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and James Wright and a sister, Mildred Nau.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Mannasmith-Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West Mansfield with Pastor David Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow in Byhalia Cemetery.   Pallbearers will be grandsons, Eric and Todd Elliot, Dustin and Chad Harvey, and Sean and Ryan Schiederer.  Honorary Pallbearers will be granddaughters, Lori (Elliot) Reese and Gina (Kavanagh) Ballinger.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday in the Mannasmith-Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West Mansfield.  The family is being assisted by Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.

Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH  43040.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.

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