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Julie Bonasera Obituary

Bonasera Julie Bonasera, died October 17, 2013 after a 3-year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's) disease. She established The Julie Bonasera ALS Fund at The Ohio State University and rallied her large family and numerous friends to walk to defeat ALS. Julie was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 7, 1947, the daughter of Paul and Helen Brown. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 1969 with a degree in Elementary Education and taught for many years in Whitehall and Upper Arlington. She later become certified to teach learning disabled students and became an advocate for these students. Julie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Thomas J. Bonasera; sons, Michael (Gretchen), Kevin (Therese), Andy (April Scroggins) and Paul; and grandsons, Thomas and Magnus. She is also survived by her siblings, Susan Brown, Barbara Sengelmann, Mary (Marty) Reed, Jeff Brown, Molly (Larry) Davis, C. Daniel Brown; by her mother-in-law, Lena Bonasera; sister and brother-in-law, Janet (Chuck) Richards and Michael (Susan) Bonasera; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Helen Brown, an infant brother Paul David, her father-in-law Michael Bonasera, and sister-in-law Mary Lee Bonasera Matthews. Special thanks to Dr. Todd Horiuchi of Sarasota, FL, the ALS Association, Central Ohio Chapter for their support and the Heartland Hospice, Columbus staff, Anne, Helen, and Charnike, for their loving care of Julie. Family will receive friends Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 5-9 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Rd., Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Saint Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Columbus. The Very Reverend Michael Lump, Celebrant. Private burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Julie Bonasera ALS Fund - Fund # 314486, The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221 http://bit.ly/OSU-ALS. To share memories or condolences, visit www.schoedinger.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21, 2013.

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Linda Fields

October 12, 2023

Julie was a wonderful, caring and fun person. I only knew her for a short time period, but always left her with an upbeat heart. This notice makes me miss her and wish the world could have benefited from Julie being on the earth longer.

jim aranda

April 17, 2014

Dear Tom and family
it was my honor to know Julie, even briefly...too short for sure. Please know you are in my prayers daily.

Tom & Leigh Beal

November 21, 2013

Tom and family,
We were out of town and we just learned about Julie. She will be remembered as a wonderful Mother and her kindness to others. We are thinking of you and your family.

Cecelia Zaniewski

November 20, 2013

Tom:
Thank God for family and friends to help us through these most difficult times.
Loss leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Irish Wisdom
Tom you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. ~ Cecelia (Candy) Zaniewski and Cecelia Parker

October 31, 2013

Mr B.... my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Working with Julie was a very wonderful and special privilege and I will miss her tremendously.....Peggy OT

October 23, 2013

What a brave, amazing woman. I pray that you are at peace with the Lord by your side. I will try to help your family as much as I can. Wish we would have met. Take care Julie.
In sympathy and caring to the whole family,
Vicky Nassiri, Sarasota, FL

Mick & Linda Fields

October 22, 2013

Tom, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Julie. We haven't seen each other in years, but Julie was always wonderful to be around.

Dave & Sue VanWassenhove

October 22, 2013

Dear Tom,
We have been out of town and only today learned of this sad news. We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. May treasured memories of happy times comfort you through the days ahead.

Dave & Sue

Tom, we hope your family and friends give you strength in this very difficult time.

Bob & Suzy Buelow

October 21, 2013

"TIme and change" separated us from college friends Tom and our "Orchid Queen" Julie but fond memories remain.

Bob & Suzy Buelow

October 21, 2013

October 21, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
- Her friends from Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club

Katie Davis

October 21, 2013

This video is dedicated to my Aunt Julie, who recently passed away.
My Aunt Julie was diagnosed with ALS three years ago, and was a fighter.
Julie was a teacher and still taught me so many lessons about Life and Love till the day she passed.
I am always going to remember her kind spirit and feel blessed to have had her in my life.
She will never be forgotten, but will live in our hearts Forever.
I am dedicating this video to my Aunt Julie and her beautiful family.

Love You All.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JndaB2kEKQQ

Pat McAdow

October 21, 2013

Tom ~ My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Harland and Janet Hale

October 21, 2013

Tom, Mike, Kevin, Andy and Paul. Janet, Harrison and I are very saddened to hear of your loss. Julie was an inspirational to all of us. Tom, nobody treated us with more open arms than you and Julie and the boys. She was always such a great host. God Bless her and your family!

October 21, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. The Bishoff Financial Group

Dominic Chieffo

October 21, 2013

Tom, Michael and Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you.

October 21, 2013

Dear Tom & Family: I am so sorry to learn of Julie's passing. Steve and I have been in Canada tending to my elderly Mom otherwise we would have come to convey our condolences in person. We are praying for God's comfort for all of you at this tremendous loss. Steve and Valerie Cole

Erick Durbin

October 21, 2013

Tom - My prayers are with you and your family.

Lisa Kliner

October 21, 2013

Mikey, G and Dan and E-our thoughts are with you at this time. She was a commendable woman and we were lucky to know her.

greg black

October 21, 2013

greg & ginny black, a blessed lady of God, a light in our world we wish we could have seen far more often. God bless Julie, as He has & will, comfort to Tom, family. with love

Dave & Andrea Crago

October 21, 2013

Tom and Michael, our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family during this difficult time. May God bring Julie and you peace.

Maureen Cones

October 20, 2013

I have a lifetime of memories of Aunt Julie, each of them special. However, the one I remember most is of her dancing the electric slide with my new stepdaughter and my husband's family at our wedding about 10 years ago. It was the first time I saw our separate families- the Bonaseras, Richards, Shields and Cones- as one big, happy family. That is how I will always remember her. Dancing, laughing and hugging.

Patty (Gallo) Spencer

October 20, 2013

Tom - I am so sorry about the loss of your wife - you and your family have my deepest sympathy!

Sarasota, FL

October 20, 2013

Yellowstone National Park

October 20, 2013

Larry Lamp

October 20, 2013

Tom, know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.God bless all.
Love,
Larry and Stephanie Lamp

Jackie & Paul

October 20, 2013

Tom, you and your family have been in our prayers. We pray that God will comfort you through this difficult time.

Mike & Sherry Becker

October 20, 2013

Dear Tom,
We are in North Carolina and will not be back in time to attend any of the services but our love and prayers go out to you and your family. Julie was a lovely, lovely woman. She will be missed.
Mike and Sherry Becker

Ginger West

October 20, 2013

Tom, my deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your beloved Julie. You are on my heart, in my thoughts and prayers, now and in the days to come. May your faith sustain you at this most difficult time.

Nancy and Buck Byrne

October 20, 2013

Dear Julie's entire family, it is with a heavy heart that I'm sending this to you. Julie was a very close friend and a wonderful person who loved others so much. I will miss her and will keep you all in my prayers at this difficult time.
Love, Nancy and Buck Byrne

Mary ellen Edwards

October 19, 2013

So sorry to hear of her passing

Nancy Grindell

October 19, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Julie's passing. I have a lot of wonderful memories as cousins when my family lived in Ohio. My deepest sympathies and love go to her family.

Becky Kemper

October 19, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - my heart goes out to your family.

Scott Carlton and David Belt

October 19, 2013

So happy to have gotten to know Julie and remembering all the good times with Julie and "the girls" in New York City.

October 19, 2013

dear julie iwill missyousomuch god bless lovelauraryan

William F. [Jr.] Brown

October 19, 2013

A wonderful cousin and perfect hostess.

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