Obituaries
Bonita Louise “Bonnie” Dini, 78
April 02, 2023
Bonita Louise “Bonnie” Dini, 78, of Columbia, went into the arms of angels on April 2, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Albany, NY in August 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Isabelle Marsch. On November 11, 1972, Bonnie and Michael J. Dini were wed and would share 48 years together until his passing in 2020.
Bonnie’s world revolved around service to others, her family, and friends. Bonnie retired after decades as a Registered Nurse. She graduated from the Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1965 and held positions as an RN and instructor at Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, PA, the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, The Pennsylvania State University Medical Center, Hershey, PA, and Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA. She was also an Orthopedic Case Manager with Aetna Healthcare, Blue Bell, PA. She was a 1971 graduate of the Harrisburg Area Community College.
Most recently, she served as a member of RSVP (the Retired Senior Volunteer Program), a volunteer for the American Red Cross, a member of the Mary Mother of the Redeemer Roman Catholic Church Parish Ministry, a fundraiser for Milanof-Schock Library in Mt. Joy, and an active volunteer and friend to all in St. Anne’s Retirement Community. In her free time, Bonnie enjoyed traveling, reading, baking, coffee, chocolates, sewing, and quilting with the Red Rose Quilters Club, or anyone and everyone, really.
Her love will live on in her children, Frederick M. Dini, husband of Jennifer Brown, of Exeter, NH, and Mary Frances Dini of Fairfax, VA; grandchildren, Federica Brocca, Mario Leale, Giulia Dini and Chiara Dini; a sister, Nancy A. Bialkowski, wife of Zygmunt; and a sister-in-law, Susan I. Marsch. She was preceded in passing by her husband and a brother, Daniel R. Marsch.
The family will receive guests at a “celebration of life” on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 10 AM to 11 AM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, with a service beginning at 11 AM. Guests are asked to wear bright colors per Bonnie’s wishes. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing, Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment.
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Condolences to the Family
April 06, 2023
My sympathy to you and Bonnie’s family. I knew her through Quilt Guild and she was always willing to help and be involved in any way she could…we had missed her in recent years.
April 06, 2023
Dear Mary, I am so sorry to hear that your Mother has passed. I always enjoyed working with her during our Camp Fire years. Mr A and I send our love and prayers to yolu and your brother. It has been a long time since we have been in touch, but I hear you are doing well and living in VA. Hope you are happy and successful in what you are doing. We should catch up some time. We are still at the same address. All our best Mary.
God Bless Mr & Mrs A.
April 05, 2023
So sorry to all the family our love today is for you, great person with a great name in my lenguage Bonita is beautiful or wonderfull in spanish.
Feel all our love.
Nuria, Willy and all your spanish family.❤️DEP❤️
April 05, 2023
Our whole hearts are with Mary Frances and the rest of the family during this time. We wish we were closer to enjoy all of the bright colored outfits. 🙂 We know Mom was very special and a beautiful soul. Be at peace.
Daniel & Shawn McKay-Hall
April 04, 2023
Mary Frances, Fred, and all the extended Dini and Marsch families. I was so sad to hear of Bonnie’s passing. But, as you said, it was a blessing for her to be released from her pain. Jon and I send our love and sincere sympathy. God bless you and give you comfort and strength during this time. We love you.
Kathy Mahar-Flansburg
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- Lititz, PA 17543
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