William J. Bonine's Obituary
William J. Bonine, Jr., age 79, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, died Monday, May 25, 2009, at Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Lewes, DE. Mr. Bonine was born on November 10, 1929 in Upper Darby, PA to the late William and Ethel (Miller) Bonine.
He was a 1947 graduate of Haverford High School and a 1951 graduate of Bucknell University with a BS in Chemical Engineering where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Chi Sigma. He had served for a period of time in the Pennsylvania National Guard. His career for 37 years involved work with the DuPont Company at various sites, retiring in 1988. Mr. Bonine was an avid golfer and member of the Seaford Golf and Country Club; enjoyed tennis and bowling; had served the Nanticoke Little League Baseball organization in Seaford as a team manager and on the Board, as well as serving on the District 1 Staff for 34 years and as Tournament Director at various times. His public service also involved serving for 16 years on the Seaford Planning and Zoning Commission. He and his wife were members of Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach, DE.
He is survived by his wife whom he married in 1952, Joan Graham Bonine; daughter Linda Rogers and husband Steve of Wyoming, DE and son Steven Bonine and wife Eileen of Thornton, PA; and seven grandchildren, Brian, Heather, Alex, Amanda, Alyssa, Amy and Hannah.
All services will be private with interment in Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, PA. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE (www.parsellfuneralhomes.com)
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or to Seaford Little League, P.O.Box 274, Seaford, DE 19973.
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