Esther Marie (Bonomo) Bedinger, 78, of Georgetown passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday (January 28th, 2008) at Hawthorne Estates, Danville.
She was born Feb. 18, 1929 in Georgetown to Joseph and Catherine (Avenatti) Bonomo. She married Alfred Charles Bedinger on Aug. 29, 1948 at the Friends Church, Georgetown.
Esther is survived by her husband, Alfred Charles Bedinger of Georgetown; her three children, Joan (Steve) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chuck" Bedinger II of Byron Center, Michigan and Mary Ann (Ben) McMahan of Galesburg; her sister, Virginia Stimac of Stickney and her sister-in-law, Evelyn Bonomo of Bunsenville. She also has seven surviving grandchildren, Brad (Nicole) Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina, Brian (Laura) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chad" Bedinger III, Andrew Bedinger and Chelsea Bedinger, all of Byron Center, Michigan and David Winkle and Amanda Winkle of Georgetown; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Winkle of Georgetown and Byron Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Bonomo; two brothers, Ernest Frank Bonomo and Frank Ernest Bonomo and her daughter, Lori Ann Bedinger.
Esther graduated from Georgetown High School in 1946. She worked at Sunbeam, the Sewing factory in Georgetown, the Coat factory in Belgium, Travelers Boat Factory in Danville and at Danville Metal Stamping, where she was a welder until her retirement after 35 years.
Esther was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, where she played piano, was an elder and helped wherever needed. She was a captain of the Georgetown Disaster Team; she helped with the Share program and she opened the Civic Center, Georgetown for the walking seniors.
Esther enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She touched many people with her giving personality, her laughter, kind heart and her love. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her memories will be cherished forever.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
She was born Feb. 18, 1929 in Georgetown to Joseph and Catherine (Avenatti) Bonomo. She married Alfred Charles Bedinger on Aug. 29, 1948 at the Friends Church, Georgetown.
Esther is survived by her husband, Alfred Charles Bedinger of Georgetown; her three children, Joan (Steve) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chuck" Bedinger II of Byron Center, Michigan and Mary Ann (Ben) McMahan of Galesburg; her sister, Virginia Stimac of Stickney and her sister-in-law, Evelyn Bonomo of Bunsenville. She also has seven surviving grandchildren, Brad (Nicole) Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina, Brian (Laura) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chad" Bedinger III, Andrew Bedinger and Chelsea Bedinger, all of Byron Center, Michigan and David Winkle and Amanda Winkle of Georgetown; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Winkle of Georgetown and Byron Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Bonomo; two brothers, Ernest Frank Bonomo and Frank Ernest Bonomo and her daughter, Lori Ann Bedinger.
Esther graduated from Georgetown High School in 1946. She worked at Sunbeam, the Sewing factory in Georgetown, the Coat factory in Belgium, Travelers Boat Factory in Danville and at Danville Metal Stamping, where she was a welder until her retirement after 35 years.
Esther was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, where she played piano, was an elder and helped wherever needed. She was a captain of the Georgetown Disaster Team; she helped with the Share program and she opened the Civic Center, Georgetown for the walking seniors.
Esther enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She touched many people with her giving personality, her laughter, kind heart and her love. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her memories will be cherished forever.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Esther Marie (Bonomo) Bedinger, 78, of Georgetown passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday (January 28th, 2008) at Hawthorne Estates, Danville.
She was born Feb. 18, 1929 in Georgetown to Joseph and Catherine (Avenatti) Bonomo. She married Alfred Charles Bedinger on Aug. 29, 1948 at the Friends Church, Georgetown.
Esther is survived by her husband, Alfred Charles Bedinger of Georgetown; her three children, Joan (Steve) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chuck" Bedinger II of Byron Center, Michigan and Mary Ann (Ben) McMahan of Galesburg; her sister, Virginia Stimac of Stickney and her sister-in-law, Evelyn Bonomo of Bunsenville. She also has seven surviving grandchildren, Brad (Nicole) Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina, Brian (Laura) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chad" Bedinger III, Andrew Bedinger and Chelsea Bedinger, all of Byron Center, Michigan and David Winkle and Amanda Winkle of Georgetown; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Winkle of Georgetown and Byron Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Bonomo; two brothers, Ernest Frank Bonomo and Frank Ernest Bonomo and her daughter, Lori Ann Bedinger.
Esther graduated from Georgetown High School in 1946. She worked at Sunbeam, the Sewing factory in Georgetown, the Coat factory in Belgium, Travelers Boat Factory in Danville and at Danville Metal Stamping, where she was a welder until her retirement after 35 years.
Esther was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, where she played piano, was an elder and helped wherever needed. She was a captain of the Georgetown Disaster Team; she helped with the Share program and she opened the Civic Center, Georgetown for the walking seniors.
Esther enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She touched many people with her giving personality, her laughter, kind heart and her love. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her memories will be cherished forever.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
She was born Feb. 18, 1929 in Georgetown to Joseph and Catherine (Avenatti) Bonomo. She married Alfred Charles Bedinger on Aug. 29, 1948 at the Friends Church, Georgetown.
Esther is survived by her husband, Alfred Charles Bedinger of Georgetown; her three children, Joan (Steve) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chuck" Bedinger II of Byron Center, Michigan and Mary Ann (Ben) McMahan of Galesburg; her sister, Virginia Stimac of Stickney and her sister-in-law, Evelyn Bonomo of Bunsenville. She also has seven surviving grandchildren, Brad (Nicole) Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina, Brian (Laura) Winkle of Georgetown, Alfred Charles "Chad" Bedinger III, Andrew Bedinger and Chelsea Bedinger, all of Byron Center, Michigan and David Winkle and Amanda Winkle of Georgetown; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Winkle of Georgetown and Byron Winkle of Greensboro, North Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Bonomo; two brothers, Ernest Frank Bonomo and Frank Ernest Bonomo and her daughter, Lori Ann Bedinger.
Esther graduated from Georgetown High School in 1946. She worked at Sunbeam, the Sewing factory in Georgetown, the Coat factory in Belgium, Travelers Boat Factory in Danville and at Danville Metal Stamping, where she was a welder until her retirement after 35 years.
Esther was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, where she played piano, was an elder and helped wherever needed. She was a captain of the Georgetown Disaster Team; she helped with the Share program and she opened the Civic Center, Georgetown for the walking seniors.
Esther enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She touched many people with her giving personality, her laughter, kind heart and her love. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her memories will be cherished forever.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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