Kevin J. Bonner, 53, of First St., Tidioute, passed away June 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot in Erie after an extended illness since January.
Kevin was born May 8, 1962 in Sewickley, Pa., a son of the late William and Mary Parton Bonner. He was a 1984 graduate of Ohio University, with a bachelor's degree in communications. His first job was as a disc jockey at WZPR AM station in Meadville, but scouting would take the majority of his life. He first entered scouting in 1968 and ended Cub Scouts with every Webelos Activity Pin as well as the Arrow of Light award. Moving into his Boy Scout career, Kevin earned two religious awards and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouting first became a profession for him in 1987 when he was appointed District Executive in Susquehanna Council in Williamsport. After six years with a local United Way as executive director, Kevin returned to scouting in French Creek as Senior District Executive and District Director in Mercer County. He then assumed the post of Scout Executive for the Chief Cornplanter Council in 2006. Kevin was a vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, a Woodbadge threebeader and was honored with his adult religious award. He also has been a Tiger Cub Den Leader, Welebos Leader and Pack and Troop Committee Member.
Kevin loved nature, loved camping and loved scouting. It was through his love of scouting that both of his sons obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed genealogy and spent many hours in cemeteries researching. Kevin was also a history nut, and took his sons to visit many different battlefield over the years. He was a proud Alumnus of Ohio University Bobcats, where his one son is entering his junior year and his youngest son will be a freshman in the fall. Kevin was vice president of the Tidioute Borough Council and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beth August Bonner, whom he married November 7, 1987 in Conneaut Lake, Pa., his 2 sons, Daniel and Brian "Frodo" Bonner, both at home, a brother, William Jay (Kim) Bonner of Wexford, Pa., a sister Mary Ellen (Tom) Pendel of Coraoplis, Pa., his black lab, Cara Mia, his motherinlaw, Nancy August, Brothersinlaw, Jeffery, Val and Lee August, his "adopted daughters" Aubrey Sonney and Morgon Silvis, and "adopted sons", Jon Buccardo and Conor Coughlin, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Mark R. Bonner, and infant brother Gregory C. Bonner and his fatherinlaw, Walter August who died in February of this year.
Friends will be received on Monday June 8 from 24 and 69, at the Tidioute Charter School gymnasium, 241 Main St. in Tidioute. You will be able to enter from the Jefferson St. and Main St. entrances. A funeral service will be held there on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Kevin Haley officiating, with the assistance of scouts from the BSA. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Because of his love for Camp Olmsted, the family respectfully suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations please be made to Camp Olmsted at Cornplanter Council 316 4th Ave. Warren, Pa. 16365 in Kevin's name.
The James M. Higgins Funeral Home in Tidioute have been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be made at www.nelsonfuneralhome.net
Published in The Warren Times Observer June 8, 2015
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Kevin was born May 8, 1962 in Sewickley, Pa., a son of the late William and Mary Parton Bonner. He was a 1984 graduate of Ohio University, with a bachelor's degree in communications. His first job was as a disc jockey at WZPR AM station in Meadville, but scouting would take the majority of his life. He first entered scouting in 1968 and ended Cub Scouts with every Webelos Activity Pin as well as the Arrow of Light award. Moving into his Boy Scout career, Kevin earned two religious awards and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouting first became a profession for him in 1987 when he was appointed District Executive in Susquehanna Council in Williamsport. After six years with a local United Way as executive director, Kevin returned to scouting in French Creek as Senior District Executive and District Director in Mercer County. He then assumed the post of Scout Executive for the Chief Cornplanter Council in 2006. Kevin was a vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, a Woodbadge threebeader and was honored with his adult religious award. He also has been a Tiger Cub Den Leader, Welebos Leader and Pack and Troop Committee Member.
Kevin loved nature, loved camping and loved scouting. It was through his love of scouting that both of his sons obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed genealogy and spent many hours in cemeteries researching. Kevin was also a history nut, and took his sons to visit many different battlefield over the years. He was a proud Alumnus of Ohio University Bobcats, where his one son is entering his junior year and his youngest son will be a freshman in the fall. Kevin was vice president of the Tidioute Borough Council and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beth August Bonner, whom he married November 7, 1987 in Conneaut Lake, Pa., his 2 sons, Daniel and Brian "Frodo" Bonner, both at home, a brother, William Jay (Kim) Bonner of Wexford, Pa., a sister Mary Ellen (Tom) Pendel of Coraoplis, Pa., his black lab, Cara Mia, his motherinlaw, Nancy August, Brothersinlaw, Jeffery, Val and Lee August, his "adopted daughters" Aubrey Sonney and Morgon Silvis, and "adopted sons", Jon Buccardo and Conor Coughlin, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Mark R. Bonner, and infant brother Gregory C. Bonner and his fatherinlaw, Walter August who died in February of this year.
Friends will be received on Monday June 8 from 24 and 69, at the Tidioute Charter School gymnasium, 241 Main St. in Tidioute. You will be able to enter from the Jefferson St. and Main St. entrances. A funeral service will be held there on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Kevin Haley officiating, with the assistance of scouts from the BSA. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Because of his love for Camp Olmsted, the family respectfully suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations please be made to Camp Olmsted at Cornplanter Council 316 4th Ave. Warren, Pa. 16365 in Kevin's name.
The James M. Higgins Funeral Home in Tidioute have been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be made at www.nelsonfuneralhome.net
Published in The Warren Times Observer June 8, 2015
Find A Grave contributor.
Kevin J. Bonner, 53, of First St., Tidioute, passed away June 5, 2015 at UPMC Hamot in Erie after an extended illness since January.
Kevin was born May 8, 1962 in Sewickley, Pa., a son of the late William and Mary Parton Bonner. He was a 1984 graduate of Ohio University, with a bachelor's degree in communications. His first job was as a disc jockey at WZPR AM station in Meadville, but scouting would take the majority of his life. He first entered scouting in 1968 and ended Cub Scouts with every Webelos Activity Pin as well as the Arrow of Light award. Moving into his Boy Scout career, Kevin earned two religious awards and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouting first became a profession for him in 1987 when he was appointed District Executive in Susquehanna Council in Williamsport. After six years with a local United Way as executive director, Kevin returned to scouting in French Creek as Senior District Executive and District Director in Mercer County. He then assumed the post of Scout Executive for the Chief Cornplanter Council in 2006. Kevin was a vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, a Woodbadge threebeader and was honored with his adult religious award. He also has been a Tiger Cub Den Leader, Welebos Leader and Pack and Troop Committee Member.
Kevin loved nature, loved camping and loved scouting. It was through his love of scouting that both of his sons obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed genealogy and spent many hours in cemeteries researching. Kevin was also a history nut, and took his sons to visit many different battlefield over the years. He was a proud Alumnus of Ohio University Bobcats, where his one son is entering his junior year and his youngest son will be a freshman in the fall. Kevin was vice president of the Tidioute Borough Council and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beth August Bonner, whom he married November 7, 1987 in Conneaut Lake, Pa., his 2 sons, Daniel and Brian "Frodo" Bonner, both at home, a brother, William Jay (Kim) Bonner of Wexford, Pa., a sister Mary Ellen (Tom) Pendel of Coraoplis, Pa., his black lab, Cara Mia, his motherinlaw, Nancy August, Brothersinlaw, Jeffery, Val and Lee August, his "adopted daughters" Aubrey Sonney and Morgon Silvis, and "adopted sons", Jon Buccardo and Conor Coughlin, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Mark R. Bonner, and infant brother Gregory C. Bonner and his fatherinlaw, Walter August who died in February of this year.
Friends will be received on Monday June 8 from 24 and 69, at the Tidioute Charter School gymnasium, 241 Main St. in Tidioute. You will be able to enter from the Jefferson St. and Main St. entrances. A funeral service will be held there on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Kevin Haley officiating, with the assistance of scouts from the BSA. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Because of his love for Camp Olmsted, the family respectfully suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations please be made to Camp Olmsted at Cornplanter Council 316 4th Ave. Warren, Pa. 16365 in Kevin's name.
The James M. Higgins Funeral Home in Tidioute have been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be made at www.nelsonfuneralhome.net
Published in The Warren Times Observer June 8, 2015
Find A Grave contributor.
Kevin was born May 8, 1962 in Sewickley, Pa., a son of the late William and Mary Parton Bonner. He was a 1984 graduate of Ohio University, with a bachelor's degree in communications. His first job was as a disc jockey at WZPR AM station in Meadville, but scouting would take the majority of his life. He first entered scouting in 1968 and ended Cub Scouts with every Webelos Activity Pin as well as the Arrow of Light award. Moving into his Boy Scout career, Kevin earned two religious awards and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouting first became a profession for him in 1987 when he was appointed District Executive in Susquehanna Council in Williamsport. After six years with a local United Way as executive director, Kevin returned to scouting in French Creek as Senior District Executive and District Director in Mercer County. He then assumed the post of Scout Executive for the Chief Cornplanter Council in 2006. Kevin was a vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, a Woodbadge threebeader and was honored with his adult religious award. He also has been a Tiger Cub Den Leader, Welebos Leader and Pack and Troop Committee Member.
Kevin loved nature, loved camping and loved scouting. It was through his love of scouting that both of his sons obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed genealogy and spent many hours in cemeteries researching. Kevin was also a history nut, and took his sons to visit many different battlefield over the years. He was a proud Alumnus of Ohio University Bobcats, where his one son is entering his junior year and his youngest son will be a freshman in the fall. Kevin was vice president of the Tidioute Borough Council and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beth August Bonner, whom he married November 7, 1987 in Conneaut Lake, Pa., his 2 sons, Daniel and Brian "Frodo" Bonner, both at home, a brother, William Jay (Kim) Bonner of Wexford, Pa., a sister Mary Ellen (Tom) Pendel of Coraoplis, Pa., his black lab, Cara Mia, his motherinlaw, Nancy August, Brothersinlaw, Jeffery, Val and Lee August, his "adopted daughters" Aubrey Sonney and Morgon Silvis, and "adopted sons", Jon Buccardo and Conor Coughlin, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Mark R. Bonner, and infant brother Gregory C. Bonner and his fatherinlaw, Walter August who died in February of this year.
Friends will be received on Monday June 8 from 24 and 69, at the Tidioute Charter School gymnasium, 241 Main St. in Tidioute. You will be able to enter from the Jefferson St. and Main St. entrances. A funeral service will be held there on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Kevin Haley officiating, with the assistance of scouts from the BSA. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Because of his love for Camp Olmsted, the family respectfully suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations please be made to Camp Olmsted at Cornplanter Council 316 4th Ave. Warren, Pa. 16365 in Kevin's name.
The James M. Higgins Funeral Home in Tidioute have been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be made at www.nelsonfuneralhome.net
Published in The Warren Times Observer June 8, 2015
Find A Grave contributor.
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