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Bonnie Ferreira Obituary

POQUOSON - Bonnie R. Ferreira, 95, died at home in Poquoson on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 attended by family and friends. Bonnie was born in Santa Ana, California, to Leroy Darst and Ella Oberg Darst. She spent her younger years in Huntington Beach, California, where she grew up loving the beach, surfing, and playing beach volleyball. She attended Cal State Fullerton, and was a member of the Alpha Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. During her career, Bonnie worked in the retail clothing business, then became a Research and Development Technician for RCA and TRW in California where she proudly worked on B-17 Bombers during World War II. She was a R & D team member on the successful Lunar Excursion Module in the NASA Space Program. Upon retirement in 1970, she moved with her husband, Carl, to the San Francisco Bay area, prior to settling in Virginia in 1973. In 1974 Bonnie and Carl established Carbo Enterprises, a real estate investment and management company. They ran this successful business for over 30 years. Bonnie was a charter and very active member and past officer of the Islander Garden Club. She was also a member of the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club and founding member of the Poquoson Yacht Club. She and Carl were also charter members of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, and Bonnie helped establish and run the Parish Thrift Shop in Poquoson. She also volunteered at the Poquoson Museum. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Carl, her sister, Jacqueline Nightingale, and her son, Jeffrey D. Rhodes. Bonnie is survived by grandchildren, Jessica Grigoleit of Yorktown, VA, Jason Rhodes and wife April of Warner Robins, GA, Justin Rhodes of Yorktown, VA, and six great-grandchildren Shelby (Evan), Shawn, Jared, Alexander, Alissa, and Jacob. The family thanks all the faithful friends who visited and prayed for Bonnie, with special recognition to her caregiver, Juli Fisk, for her loving care and devotion. The family and friends will celebrate Bonnie's life at a Mass of the Resurrection Saturday, January 14, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, 3800 Big Bethel Road, Tabb, Virginia. Father Robert Spencer will preside. A reception will follow at the church. She will be inurned with her husband at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha in the Columbarium built by her husband, Carl. In lieu of flowers, Bonnie asked for memorial donations to the Poquoson Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2099, Poquoson, VA 23662 or the Children 's Hospital of the King's Daughters, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501-2156. Please do not bring or send fresh flowers to the church. Arrangements by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions 757-825-8070. Online condolences can be made on Bonnie's obituary page at www.BerceuseFuneralHome.com

Published by Daily Press on Jan. 12, 2017.
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Gone but not forgoten. Bonnie I miss our wonderful conversation. I know you have enjoyed this best year with your Carl. Miss you.

Donna Adkins

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January 6, 2018

God Bless and help the Grand Children and family through this most difficult time. Joan is sure going to miss all them calls. Bonnie and Carl Rest in Peace. Sonny & Joan Broomfield Co.

Sonny & Joan Abreu

March 6, 2017

Carl and Family,
I know that this is a very difficult time. It's never easy to lose someone you love but God promises us that we will see our loved ones again and that you will see Bonnie again. Until then may your hearts be filled with the wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived. Please accept my condolences.

margot w

Friend

January 30, 2017

My Dearest "Auntie" Bonnie,

We both knew this day would come someday but we did not know the actual date and so here we are on YOUR special day of being remembered and celebrated for a life well lived.

From the time we met in 1979 when I knocked on your door to ask you and Carl how to clean a blue crab to last November when Dave and I visited you at your home, you and I have had that very special bond of friendship and sisterhood. We both always knew and talked about the fact that it was no accident that we lived next door to one another for all those years. God had us placed near one another for a reason: to share our faith, family, and love and to encourage one another was often as we could.

Your love for life and adventurous spirit were never more evident to me than that day you, me, Carl, and Dave went sailing on our small 21 foot sailboat and had major problems with everything breaking on our boat. We were without any steerage and the wind and waves were pretty intense. You never let your joyful spirit waiver for one minute. While I was terrified, you kept cool, calm, and delighted to be aboard our what seemed then a doomed vessel. Of course we did all make it back home safely that day, but YOU kept me lifted up when I was so worried about our safety that day.

Another incident close to our hearts was the day Jason, Jessie and Jonathan decided to "borrow" Poppy's boat to go to Bubba's for lunch. They took neighbor Danny Rogers with them and later after their boat had a major mishap, we were all grateful that nothing had been lost that day except Danny's new shoes. I think Poppy made Jason buy Danny some new shoes.

Our times together sipping tea and sharing life's ups and downs were near and dear to both of our hearts. After Carl left us for his Heavenly home, you proudly showed me the beautiful anniversary card he had left for you to find. We later that month pulled out the 2 lobster tails from the freezer and bottle of champagne from the frig that Carl had purchased for your anniversary and the two of us savored every bite and every sip as we reminisced about the great life you had shared with your beloved Carl. We always wanted to repeat that special anniversary meal of lobster and champagne, but now, my dear sweet Auntie Bonnie, it will have to be in our Heavenly home on a table prepared by our Creator God at a future time.

In closing, my sweetest BFF, I want to thank you for sharing your morning prayer with me. Bonnie and I both prayed this prayer which sits on each of our bedroom dressers each morning when we would awaken.

Morning Light

"Dear God, as first light streams through my window, and birds are singing to the dawn, I rejoice that You have granted me another day of life.

Let me use Your gift to laugh, to love, to show compassion, to work, to pray, to give.

Grant that I will reflect Your light in all I do and say this day."


So I close by saying, we will meet again someday when God brings us together again. In the meantime, I know Jesus, Carl, Jeffrey, Jackie, your parents and all other loved ones are welcoming you with open arms to your Heavenly home where you will forever live a life without pain, suffering, or sorrow.

Fly high, my sweet angel, fly high! You have truly been the wind beneath my wings!

Love forever and ever,
Your "Missy" Pam

Pam Falls

January 14, 2017

I loved this lady. Tony and I met Bonnie and Carl when St. Kateri began exploring the possibility of having a Columbarium in our church. Throughout the process we became very good friends. Bonnie never met a stranger. She was warm and loving to everyone, and we will miss her.

Tony and Brenda Mattox

January 13, 2017

Ms. Bonnie and Carl made this world a kinder place - R.I.P.

Margaret & Steve

Steve Johnson

January 13, 2017

I had the honor of meeting Bonnie back in Washington DC at the police officer memorial. Her father (Leroy Darst) was a Huntington Beach policeman killed in the line of duty in 1926 when Bonnie was just a young child. As we spoke that afternoon I felt an immediate connection to her and her husband Carl. She spoke of life growing up in a much simpler time. She also told us of being rousted by the police as a teenager while "necking" with a young man. As she spoke I realized the officer she was talking about was actually the grandfather of a another Huntington Beach policeman in attendance for the police officer memorial. We all had a good laugh and a friendship developed. Over the years, I shared with her photos and annual toasts to her father and Les Prince (the only 2 line of duty deaths in Huntington Beach). It is comforting to know that she and Carl , her father, and others are reunited in heaven with our Lord. Godspeed Bonnie

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What a kind and sweet lady Ms. Bonnie - RIP !

January 12, 2017

Bonnie was a wonderful person that I had the pleasure of knowing these last 4 years. I rented Carl and Bonnie's home in Poquoson those years and Bonnie would often come by to visit me with her grandson, Justin. This was the home she shared with Carl. Great conversations and laughs with her and Dave and Pam Falls across the street. I wish I had know Carl before he passed. She spoke fondly of him in our visits. I can remember eating Chinese dinners with her in the Poquoson Villas also. Such a great lady. Rest in Peace Bonnie.

Mark Berrier

January 12, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with her grandchildren. Bonnie was a wonderful person, and I will miss our chats and our friendship. She and Carl were so giving and caring towards others, always. Rest In Peace sweet lady, you are going to be missed by so many.

Jo Ann Williams

January 11, 2017

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