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Rosellen “Bonnie” Bologa, 79

January 05, 2020

Rosellen “Bonnie” Bologa, 79, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Halloran) Baker. She was the loving wife of Dr. James Bologa with whom she shared over 57 years of marriage.

Bonnie received a Bachelor’s degree in English from Lock Haven University. She started her teaching career in Lock Haven and later served as a substitute teacher for over 25 years in the Penn Manor and Hempfield School districts.

Bonnie enjoyed spending her summers at her family home in Lewes, DE. Bonnie was an avid card player who enjoyed playing with her family and also played pinochle with a group of friends for over 40 years.

Bonnie enjoyed taking care of her family and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, J. Frank Bologa husband of Helen Beigley of Lancaster, John C. Bologa husband of Tara Egolf of Morgantown, Jeffrey L. Bologa husband of Denise Clutter of New Holland and daughter, Suzanne M. Bologa of Mt. Joy. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Michael, Alex, Madeline, Carolyn, Eric, Ryan, Sean, Royce husband of Dannin, Nicholas, Jenna, Emily and her brother, Dr. Robert Baker husband of Vonda Shady of Richmond, VA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1PM on Friday, January 10, 2020 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603. Interment will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10AM in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 7-9PM on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St, Millersville, PA 17551 and again from 12:15PM-1PM at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rosellen’s memory may be made to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, 2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.

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February 08, 2020

Dear Jim and the entire Bologa family: We send you our deepest sympathies at this time of Bonnie’s passing.  We enjoyed Bonnie and her special and unique sense of humor.  May God bless you all!  
Pat and Delene Ward

January 15, 2020

May God grant your family peace and comfort during this time.  So sorry for your loss.  Blessings from your Angola neighbors, Terry and Paula Fox

January 09, 2020

Dear Jim and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Bonnie will be truely missed by everyone. Your family is in our prayers. Joe and Mary Ann Szymanski

January 08, 2020

Dear Bologa Family,You were blessed to have such a spectacular wife, mother and grandmother.  Bonnie was friendly, giving and loving to all she met.  She will be missed. You have my deepest sympathy.Jo Anne Farley

January 08, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in this difficult time.  We will truly miss Bonnie.  She was an amazing friend and neighbor.  Bill and Betty Koran

January 08, 2020

  I really admired Bonnie’s strength and enjoyed her humor. My heart goes out to her loving husband Jim and her family at the loss of their matriarch.  
rose minetti

January 08, 2020

Sincere condolences to Jim and his family, for their loss. Words fall short. Only prayer, time, and God’s grace, will heal your broken hearts. 
Liz Beam

January 08, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Beth Orsich Darnell

January 07, 2020

Suzanne, I’m so sorry to hear of your family’s loss. I have such fun memories of your mom during slumber parties at your house, and our trips to Lewes. She made the best candy cake. Your mom will be truly missed. I’ll be keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Colleen Neal

January 07, 2020

Our condolences to Bonnie’s family on such a great loss. Bonnie was truly one-of-a-kind and I always enjoyed spending time with her. She had such a personality you couldn’t help but chuckle. An all around special woman.
Barbara and Wayne Maloney 

January 07, 2020

I’m so sorry for your loss as a family.  My prayers are with all of you. Cousin Bonnie has always been a joy to know.  
Rebecca Artman

January 07, 2020

My condolences and prayers go out to Bonnie’s family. She was a warm and compassionate friend and class mate. The world has lost a treasure but heaven has gained one.
Dennis M Caprio

January 07, 2020

I have such fond memories of Bonnie going back to when she was my reading teacher in 8th grade at Lock Haven Jr. High.  It was her first year of teaching.  I interviewed her for a career project about teaching and I later pursued a teaching career.  Much to my surprise, I ran into her several years later when she was a substitute teacher at Penn Manor where I was teaching.  She substituted for me often and two of her children were my students.  We were friends from our early connections in Lock Haven where we grew up just a few blocks from each other.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as she will surely be missed.    Bev Longenecker
 

January 07, 2020

So sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing. Condolences to the family. 
Lucresia Batschelet

January 07, 2020

I am so sorry for your loss.  Bonnie was a kind, loving person.  She loved her family and was very proud of all of you.  God Bless you all!  🙏🙏🙏🙏
Paula Bewley

January 07, 2020

Bonnie will surely be missed, we were friends for 67 years, always enjoyed playing 3-13 with her, and she always kept me up to date on happenings in our home town, and the people we knew there. Our sympathy goes out to her family!
Gloria Rossman

January 07, 2020

We have so many wonderful memories with our cousins over the years, from their wedding over 50 years ago in Lock Haven to fishing and backyard picnics in ABTB.  Bonnie was all family and we will miss her quick wit and broad smile. She was the matriarch of a wonderful family. Our deepest sympathies are offered to the Bologa family.
Jeff & Kathy Hallquist 

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Thursday, January 09, 2020
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