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Mary J. Bonewitz

Mary J. Bonewitz, 96, of Huntington, IN, died Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Markle Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Bonewitz graduated from Banquo High School and worked as a machinist at Memcor for 25 years. She was an accomplished seamstress, creating more than 50 wedding dresses.
 
She was born Nov. 4, 1920, in Marion toWilliam and Lulu (Sloderbeck) Shoemaker. She married Robert Raymond Bonewitz on May 4, 1940, in Huntington. He preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 1988.

Survivors include a son, Robert R. “Bob” (Linda) Bonewitz Jr., of Andrews; three daughters, Diana Sell, of Indianapolis; Marsha Stolle, of Richmond; and Pamela (Steven) Updike, of Huntington; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
 
Calling is Saturday, March 4, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Deal-Rice Funeral Home-Huntington Chapel, preceding an 11 a.m. funeral service. Rev. James Kip Farrar will officiate. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.
 
Memorial gifts may be made to Breast Cancer Awareness, in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.
 
Online condolences may be made at dealricefuneralhomes.com.