Bonita M. Connelly

           Bonita M. Connelly, 85, of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehab., Columbia. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ira W. and Bernetha Shriener Adams. She was the loving wife of the late Carl W. Connelly who died in 2009. Bonita was a member of Brunnerville United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. Her interests included gardening, nature walks, bird watching, reading, crossword puzzles and she loved to spend time with her family.

            Surviving is a daughter, Laurel wife of Frank Maounis and a son, Matthew Connelly both of Manheim, four grandchildren, Steven and Dena Maounis, Hunter and Hayden Connelly and two siblings, James Adams and Sandra Diffenderfer both of Lititz. She was preceded in death by five siblings, Virginia DeVeaux, Donald, Ronald, Kenneth and Thomas Adams.