Mary Kells Bonnette Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Kells Bonnette, 87, of Great Falls, VA, formerly of Turners Falls, MA passed peacefully, surrounded by her family. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Great Falls Assisted Living. She was born July 15, 1928 in Greenfield, MA the daughter of John and Bertha (Scruton) Kells. She was married to Gerard E. Bonnette, Sr. for 46 years. In addition to her parents Mary was predeceased by her husband, Jerry on March 7, 1998 and a son, Gerard E. Bonnette, Jr., on January 11, 2001 as well as her five brothers, June, Tom, Bernie, Ed and Bill. She is survived by her children, Michele Hubbard and her husband Kenneth of Turners Falls, MA, Roxanne Bonnette of Missoula, MT, Bob Bonnette and his wife Nancy of Sterling, VA, Kevin Bonnette and his wife Patty of Great Falls, VA, and Lori Bonnette and her partner Phil Spooner of Burlington Flats, NY; seventeen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren, a brother, Rich Kells of Greenfield MA and many nieces and nephews. Mary was employed for 47 years for the same company retiring from Verizon in 1989. Mary was a communicant of St. Anne’s and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Churches in Turners Falls. Mary was an active member of the Pioneers of America. She participated in the Pioneers’ Olympic Torch Relay for Life in 1984 Friends will be received 7- 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1st at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE Leesburg, VA 20186. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church 46639 Algonkian Parkway Potomac Falls, VA with Reverend William P. Saunders officiating. In addition, for the benefit of the many family members and friends in MA a viewing will be held at Kostanski Funeral Home in Turners Falls on Tuesday April 5th from 10 – 11:00 am followed by a burial in St. Anne's Cemetery at Turners Falls, MA. Arrangements are by Phelps Funeral & Cremation Service and Kostanski Funeral Home. www.phelpsfunerals.com

Mary Kells Bonnette

July 15, 1928 - March 30, 2016