Shirley (nee: Bonis) Konowicz

AGE: 88 • Albany, NY

Shirley (nee: Bonis) Konowicz, 88, of Albany, NY, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany, NY. She was born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, where she had resided for 81 years before moving to Albany. A graduate from Perth Amboy High School in 1943, Shirley was employed with the Margaretten Mortgage Co. and later with Chase Bank until her retirement in 1997. In her retirement she continued to enjoy volunteering at her church and spending time with family and friends. She was a life long member of Grace Lutheran Church in Perth Amboy.

Predeceased by her husband, Walter Konowicz who died in 1970, and her brother, Melvin Bonis, Jr., she leaves behind her two daughters, Alexis Mazza and her husband, Harry of Albany, NY and Cheryl Thayer and her husband Timm of Harriman, TN; her granddaughter, Kelsey Thayer of Schenectady, NY, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 600 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy. Interment will follow in Clover Leaf Memorial Park Cemetery, Woodbridge. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave. Fords, NJ 08863. For directions or to send flowers or condolences, visit www.flynnfuneral.com

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Published by Home News Tribune on Apr. 3, 2013.

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Harry Mazza

April 2, 2024

We think about you often Shirley! You were a great Mother in law and a great overall person!

Harry Mazza

March 28, 2021

Seems like yesterday. We miss you Shirley...

April 4, 2013

Alexis - we miss Shirley at DOS. We were always greeted with her warm smile, sometimes a wink and sometimes asking where we were going. What a wonderful person! Take care and you and your family will be in our prayers.
Muriel, Marilyn and Melissa

Eileen Coman

April 4, 2013

Alexis, Harry, Cheryl, Timm & Kelsey, I have many fond memories of my friend Shirley from our days at Margaretten/Chase. She was a lovely lady. So sad to hear of her passing, may your many happy memories of her comfort you. With my deepest sympathy.

April 3, 2013

Alexis & Harry
We were deeply saddened when we heard about the loss of your mother.
Talking with Shirley at the Daughters of Sarah was always a pleasure.
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
Gen, Joyce and Jessie

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