Peter Frank Bonoff

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Peter Bonoff Obituary

Peter Frank Bonoff of Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on March 13, 2013, as a result of natural causes, at age 67. He was the loving father of Jennifer Koppel and Daniel Bonoff, and the grandfather of Reese Koppel and Caroline Koppel. Peter was vivacious, enthusiastic, and he cherished life. He was a graduate of The Hotchkiss School, Yale University, and Columbia Law School, 1971. He was an Associate Fellow of Berkeley College at Yale University. He was always interested in learning new things and embarking on new adventures. He truly marched to the beat of his own drummer. He will be missed by his friends and loved ones.

Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Joan Tulcin Bonoff and Richard Bonoff, his stepmother Marjorie Bonoff and his uncles, Robert Tulcin and David Tulcin. Peter is survived by his sisters Janie Samuels and Barbara Seideman, his stepsister Susan Lawrence, his stepbrother David Allen, and his aunt Doris Tulcin. Donations in his memory can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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Published by New York Times from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2013.

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Anthony Buonaguro

March 15, 2020

Hard to believe he's been gone 7 years. We Pru alumni still speak of him fondly

October 22, 2019

I knew Peter back when he worked at Pru Financial. Great guy, but we lost track of each other. Just finding out about his passing. Very sad. Condolences to his children whom I met a long time ago, but they may still remember me. I'd like to reach out to them.

Tony Buonaguro
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Frank Young

January 20, 2014

It's been almost a year since we lost a truly unique and wonderful man. Peter had such a zest for life and was always expanding his boundaries of learning. He attended services at synagogue and then faithfully attended services at Bethesda-by-the-Sea (Episcopal) almost every Sunday. Peter even took our newcomer orientation sessions but told me upfront that he was remaining a Jew. He loved the Bible, hearing scripture, the music, and made many friends at coffee hour discussing religion, politics, and every subject of interest. He was admired and respected by all who got to know him. He was taken from us much too soon. Rest in peace dear friend.

Marina Lewis

April 23, 2013

At my nephew's graduation from Berkeley, I saw one of the graduates accept a scholarship for poetry and confirming with my sister that was correct, I felt civilization had been honored. That day I met the effervescent and exuberant Peter Bonoff and some months later came to learn it was he who had given the graduating poetry scholarship in his daughter's, Jennifer's name. Peter was an extraordinary person of great energy given in time and care to his beloved family, present and in memoriam, and certainly to love of Yale, a place that became, particularly for him, a home of study, warmth, support and curiosity-satisfier. When Peter was engaged and interested, as he was in many areas, he gave his all with dynamics that swept others along. Through the years as Secretary (President) of his Yale class of '67, he orchestrated monumental fund-raising for its time. Peter delighted in the successes and accomplishments of others, classmates and friends, as well as his children, Jennifer and Daniel, and his grandchildren. As Popocateptl of the Whiffenpoof's '67, he continued with them to create beautiful music and solidified companionship for over forty years in travel and reunion. He loved the group and being a part of it. I join those who remember and honor the good memories of a vibrant man.

Bob Curry

April 3, 2013

As the old song goes, "you'll never know what a good fellow I've been . . . . 'till I've gone away." I met Peter in the first few days of law school and we were friends since. He will be missed.

Joh Raben

April 1, 2013

I am so sorry to learn of his passing. Peter and I were friends for many years. I will miss him, and remember him for his enthusiatic pursuit of so many interests. My condolences to his family.

Lesley Mills

March 28, 2013

No where did Peter show his sincerity more easily than when he spoke of Jennifer, Reese and Caroline. We shared that chapter of adult children and grandchildren. I'll take solace in the hope that my one-way conversations will continue to reach him. All of us in Berkeley are saddened by his early departure.

Mable Hall

March 26, 2013

I was deeply saddend to hear of Peter's passing. I cherished the friendship that Peter and I had developed over the years. I will truly miss our conversations. May God continue to bless his family.

John Sallee

March 25, 2013

Peter was a Hotchkiss classmate and friend whom I saw nearly every week at Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach. He will be missed.

Bill Mackoff

March 24, 2013

I came to know Peter best in his later years. He had an aura of warmth and vulnerability about him which made him unique, compelling and lovable.

His intellectual curiosity was earnest and endless. Conversations with him were punctuated with portions of pedigree that only Peter had the facility to muster.

While he at times spoke of seemingly pretentious things, there was nothing pretentious about him. He was as sincere and genuine a person as I knew.

Some people vanish, the world still rhymes,
A tear suggests, not true this time.

Bill Mackoff
Whiffs of '69

March 23, 2013

Hi Janie,
Risa just sent me the link today and want again to extend my sympathies to you and your family.
Lv,
Bob

Linda

March 22, 2013

May the Lord of all comfort be with you during this time of loss and sorrow.

March 22, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. I know losing a loved one is hard to go through. I will keep you in my prayers. May you draw close to God at this time.

George Lazarus

March 21, 2013

Peter was a good friend, interested in others and always interesting to be with. He loved his children very much. Peter contributed his time and energy to his Yale class and enjoyed maintaining his connections to his classmates and to Yale. He will be greatly missed and long remembered.

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