First Name of Deceased: James
Last Name of Deceased: Bonson
Date of Birth: 17 Aug 1924
Date of Death: 18 Jul 2001
Town of Death: Centre Hall
County of Death: Centre
State of Death: Pennsylvania
Country of Death: United States
James C. “Simmy” Bonson, 76, of Centre Hall died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at Centre Community Hospital.
Born Aug. 17, 1924, in rural Aaronsburg, he was a son of the late J. Clinton and Martha Mary Jane Boyer Bonson.
For many years he was a farmer. He was custodian at Centre Hall-Potter Township Elementary School and a truck driver for the Centre Hall Farm Store in Centre Hall.
He was an excellent square dance caller and had formed a square dance band. He was an avid baseball fan. He enjoyed hunting and especially enjoyed his family reunions.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Debbie Winters in North Carolina; a stepson, Terry L. Wagner of rural Centre Hall; two sisters, Barbara E Bubb of rural Centre Hall and Margaret E. Condo of rural Spring Mills, and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Martha Diane Derr and Cathy Bonson, and two brothers.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 pm Sunday at Mark D. Hentzelman Funeral Service, 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Centre Hall.
The funeral will be at 11 am, Monday at the funeral home, with Rev George Burn officiating.
Burial will be in the Churchill Cemetery, Milroy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 501 Howard Ave, Building D, Suite 101, Altoona, Pa 16601. Or to the Make a Wish Foundation, 565 Grant St, Ste 425, Pgh, Pa 15219.