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Mrs. Bonnie A. Beehler

By Joshua Smith

LeRoy -Bonnie A. Beehler, 70, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Bonnie was born November 10, 1950 to the late Richard H. Fee Sr. and Irene Stafford Fee.

Bonnie is the wife of David Beehler Sr. who passed away October 14, 2007, mother of the late David Beehler Jr. who passed away on December 22, 2015, and the sister of the late Linda Ricketts and Richard H. Fee Jr.

Bonnie is survived by her loving daughters, Colleen Sortore of East Bethany, Tonya Lichti and  Jennifer Andrews, both of Leroy. Bonnie was the perfect grandmother to; Brianna Sortore of Batavia, Keegan VanAerman of East Bethany, Kayla Lichti, Tyler and Emma Andrews, all of Leroy, Kodi and Aprile Beehler of Pavilion, her great granddaughter; Mayanasia Long of Batavia: her fur baby “grandpa”; her sister, Susan (Bobby) Sutherland of Georgia, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends. She is also survived by her extended family Jason Raffel and his son Jason Raffel, Jr., Kyle Kotarski, Troy Kolb, Luann Brown, Jennifer Gibney, Shane Andrews, Jennifer Cardinali and her children, Michael Pfendler and Abigail Russell.

To know Bonnie was to love Bonnie. She had the biggest heart and cared and loved for all she came in contact with. She was often referred to as “the strongest woman I know” as she battled a 10 year fight against cancer. She never gave up and continued her fight with the utmost dignity. She wore a smile on her face no matter what challenges she may have been up against.

Bonnie adored and admired her family. She was the definition of a “True Matriarch”. Her kids and grandkids were the light of her life. Bonnie took great pride in family gatherings and holidays. She loved cooking for her family.  She was a doting Gramma and never missed an opportunity to tell each grandchild how proud she was of them and how much she loved each one of them. She loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and she was known for her cheering! A void will forever be in their hearts.

“Our hearts will forever be empty, but you are no longer in pain. You deserve paradise.  Fly high with the angels- Until we meet again-WE LOVE YOU MOST!!”

Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street where services will immediately follow visitation at 6 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, Pavilion where she will be reunited with her loving husband and son. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in Bonnie’s name to the charity of your choice. To light a candle, leave a condolence or share a story please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Please note funeral home capacity will be limited to 50%. Face coverings and social distancing are required. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

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