Mary M. Bonds

Mary M. Bonds

Mary M. Bonds, 82, of Charlottesville, Virginia, was peacefully ushered into eternity at the University of Virginia Medical Center on Saturday, January 8, 2011.

She was born on September 20, 1928, to the late Burgess and Madeline Coleman.

Mary received her education in the Charlottesville Public School System.

On August 15, 1997, she married John W. Bonds, who preceded her in death.

Mary was employed at University of Virginia Medical Center, where she was a faithful employee until she retired with twenty years of service. She was also employed for many years at the Omni Hotel.

Mary joined Pilgrim Baptist Church at an early age where she was a faithful member. After the death of her husband she began attending his church First Baptist Church on Main Street. She would always talk about "how good God is" and the love that the members of the church showed her.

Mary attended JABA Adult Day Care Center where she was the oldest attendant. There she learned to make quilts. She loved to play bingo, sing "the blues" and play the piano. During her ten year tenure there she made many friends whom she cherished, among them were Ben Foster, Marilyn Feggans and Jean Bourbeau.

For the past ten years, Mary stayed in the home of George and Ingrid Feggans. There she was received as one of the family. They faithfully cared for her until her death.

In addition to her husband Mary was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Coleman and Thelma Riley; and one brother, Jerome Coleman.

She leaves to cherish her in memory, one brother, Doctor Elijah s. Coleman of Jacksonville, Florida; three nieces, Ramona Parker, Cassandra Tabb, Carlissa Patterson; devoted friends, George and Ingrid Feggans, Niki Feggans and Buddie, Minister Lindsay Baker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011, at JABA Adult Day Care, 674 Hillsdale Drive Charlottesville, Virginia.

Please sign the guestbook at www.jfbellfuneralhome.com to pay condolences to the family.

J.F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.