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for James Bonfield
John Foresman
March 30, 2019
You are with God now and the gifts you shared are still with us... Thank you Coach John Foresman '79
Richard Cicciu
November 6, 2003
Many people touch our lives, but few could match the way Jim touched the lives of those around him. Jim's smile, his sense of right and wrong and the dedication he brought to any thing he chose to invest his time, was unmatched. Jim was a leading force in the Illinois State Dean's Association for many years. His mentorship to the "rookie" deans' and the friendship to the "old' timers will never be matched. In his role as a disciplinarian, he never let the job over shadow the love he had for his colleagues and students. Jim loved those around him but none more then his family. God give you rest and peace for all of your suffering. I will miss you, dear friend.
Kathy (siebold) May
November 5, 2003
Mr. Bonfield was my dean. He was a great guy and made a huse difference in my life. My condolences go out to the bonfield family.
Carol Wierzbicki
October 30, 2003
Sincere condolences from the entire Wierzbicki family, your former neighbors. You are in our prayers.
Carol Wierzbicki
Norbert & Eugenia Wierzbicki
Susan Loeffler
October 29, 2003
I was lucky enough to have Jim Bonfield as my dean while a student at DGS, and I always admired his approach to educating and coaching. My heart goes out your family. Please know that he touched many lives and will be missed. God bless.
Christopher Angelica
October 28, 2003
Dear Mrs. Bonfield and Jimmy,
Please accept my deepest condolences during this difficult time. Mr. Bonfield was important to me as a mentor in high school, and I know he was important to many others. Please know that your family is in my prayers during this time.
Larry Smetana
October 28, 2003
To The Bonfield Family;
My sincere condolences to all of you in your time of grief. I graduated with Jim and Annette, and remember both of you (Annette, you even signed my yearbook in '66!). I saw Jim's name and picture in the paper this morning and stopped, read and remembered. Life is much too short as it is for most of us to make a difference. Jim was a rare exception to that thought. His life's calling certainly helped guide many of our young during what is probably the most difficult time of any of our lives - those precious teenage years. Even in passing, he will always live in the hearts and minds of those he touched. The rest of us should learn from Jim's example. I am humbled by it.
God bless you all, during these difficult times, and always.
Debbie Freischlag
October 28, 2003
Jim was full of life and always brought a smile to your face. He was my favorite teacher and it was even more of a blessing to later call him a friend. My favorite vacation was on the cruise he helped organize.
Some day we will all cruise together again in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Annette, Jimmy and family
Toni (Detente) Ory
October 28, 2003
Dear Annette,
It was so good to be able to see you and Jim at the reunion. The courage and strength you both displayed was inspiring. He will always be with you in spirit and in your heart. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Julie McQuaid Zingg
October 27, 2003
Mr. Bonfield was one of the most sincere and caring adults I met while in high school. Although I graduated in 1991, his kindness and the help he gave me all though high school is something that I will never forget. Anyone who was lucky enough to have him as a teacher, coach, or dean surely feels the same way. I will never forget the dedication he showed each fall when he stayed until 10pm and beyond in my garage every week night helping with our homecoming float and the times when he was driving past my house as I walked to school in the ran and he gave me a ride. He was truly an amazing man and he taught me, by example, the difference that an educator can make in a child's life. Because of his uncessing belief in me, I graduated from high school and I now am a teacher who will always call upon what I learned from him to make a difference in the lives of my students.
I send my most sincere sympathy and prayers to you at this very difficult time.
Jay and Chris Fregeau
October 27, 2003
Dear Annette and Jimmy,
They say that life expands or shrinks in proportion to your courage. There's no better example of that than what Jim has shown us and what you and Jimmy show us still. Your Jim is warmly remembered and your sorrow is held in the hearts and prayers of everyone lucky enough to know you. With caring thoughts, Jay and Chris
BOB &KATHY KAMPF SR.
October 27, 2003
SORRY GOD BE WITH YOU.
Mike Bosco
October 27, 2003
Dear Annette:
I am so sorry that I am out of the country at this time. Please accept my deepest condolences. As you know, Jim has touched and enriched the lives of all of our sons - Not to mention the lives of Kathy and I. He will be missed deeply by all of us. God bless you and Jimmy. I hope to see you soon after I return.
Stephanie Murphy
October 27, 2003
Jimmy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stephanie (DGN schoolmate)
Larry & Yvonne Beverage
October 27, 2003
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
susan haley
October 27, 2003
Please accept my deepest condolences. It is a tragedy to leave so young. You probably do not remember me, but at Proviso West, Jim was in a class with me junior year. I had a big crush on him. He was very nice to me (I was a nerd girl). The football player and the cheerleader! I was jealous of you,Annette....My name in 1968 was Susan Jarmula...Again, my heartfelt sympathy to your family
Bob and Camille Gianatasio
October 27, 2003
You are the spark that ignited our neighborhood. We will miss you very much and hold you in our hearts forever.
October 27, 2003
Our sincerest sympathy to the Bonfield family. May God shed perpetual light upon him.
Walter & Carole Tenclinger, Downers Grove
Brian Tenclinger, Bryan, Tx.
Karen Ryan, Woodridge
Suzanne Tucker, Naperville
Mark Egger
October 27, 2003
Kara and I are going to miss you, Jim!
Mark and Kara Egger
Colleen Sullivan
October 27, 2003
Mr. Bonfield was one of my favorite people from DGS. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dan and Donna Conway
October 27, 2003
Dear Annette, Jim and to all your family, I know the loss of Jim is a great one. Just knowing him from the Family gatherings, he was such a kind and soft spoken gentleman. I know the pain will be great at first but knowing his suffering is over will bring you comfort too. I pray for your family the comfort and peace that will come. For as someone once told me , the memories are yours forever!
Love, Dan, Donna, Kaitlin and Sean Conway
Penny Clark
October 27, 2003
What sad news to receive about a fellow Proviso West graduate. I am thankful that Jim was able to attend the reunion in October and that we were all able to see and visit with him. I'm sure that fond memories will help ease the sorrow for loved ones. My thought and prayers to Annette and the family. Penny
Bridget Sullivan
October 27, 2003
Mr. Bonfield was a great guy. He added so much to DGS. It was always nice to see a friendly face in the halls. He will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him. My condolences go out to the Bonfield Family.
Adriane & Jim Lockhart
October 27, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers our with you. We are so glad that we had a chance to see Jim at the reunion.
Nancy Bacon Meister
October 27, 2003
Annette,
I'm so glad I got a chance to see you and Jim recently, and am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you.
Nancy
Diane [Mitacek] and Kurt Bressner
October 27, 2003
Husband, father, educator, and friend: Jim lived his life with confidence, caring, commitment, courage, humor, and love. With deep sympathy --
Madonna Corbett
October 27, 2003
Both Mike Blatter and I have been a part of young Jim's life at Divine Savior Youth Group. We both would like to offer our sincerest condolences. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jim Lockhart
October 27, 2003
Rest in peace buddy
Pam O'Donnell
October 27, 2003
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We will keep Jim in our prayers and feel blessed that he has touched our lives in so many ways over the years. He will be sorely missed.
The DeMarco Family
October 27, 2003
We would like to express our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers have been with you and we will continue to keep you there.
Mel & Darlene Cramm
October 27, 2003
Jim will live long and strong in our hearts for the incredible man we had the honor of calling a friend. Mel will miss the "bacon binges". Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom & Nancy Rostkowski
October 27, 2003
Jim - may the perpetual light shine upon you and our prayers be with you. We miss that smile already.
The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan
October 27, 2003
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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