Bonnie L. Mergenthaler was born on July 4, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota of her parents Edward Mergenthaler and Rita Czech Mergenthaler. In 1959, she and her family moved to Wayne, New Jersey where she grew up. She graduated from St. Mary’s grammar school and Wayne Valley High School. For many years, Bonnie worked as a manager for Pathmark - Supermarkets General Corporation. Everyone in Wayne loved Bonnie, making food shopping a fun experience for all.
Her interest in horticulture fulfilled her nurturing nature. Give her a sapling one day and return a month later to see a tree. Definitely a green thumb there.
The collecting of art and antiques was a passion of hers, especially French and German porcelain antique dolls. Walking into her home felt as if you were entering “It’s a Small World After All“.
Everything Bonnie did was bigger than life.
When she entered a room, you knew it. All her family and many friends loved her unique sense of style and flash. A truly memorable person. She was a real Fourth of July baby, a total firecracker.
Bonnie had a heart of gold and was a very thoughtful woman. She always kept her word and never disappointed anyone if she made a promise to them.
She leaves behind her loving sisters, Linda Haramis Petsch and Gayle Patterson and their spouses, the late Harold Petsch and Robert Patterson. Two predeceased brothers, Gary Mergenthaler and John Paul Mergenthaler. A sister-in-law, Karen Dalkiewicz. Bonnie was a favorite aunt to Kimberly and Scott Vuz, Kelly and Chris O’Brien, Ryan Patterson and Jessica Mergenthaler. Also her great nieces and nephew Victoria Vuz, Veronica Vuz, Christian O’Brien, Noelle O’Brien and Alexa O’Brien. As well as so many wonderful, loving friends she held close to her heart throughout the years.
In closing, here is a quote from her niece Jessica,”Aunt Bonnie is a legend, she really is and always was!”
There will be a Celebration of Life Service in the late Spring of 2020 in Bonnie’s honor. Family and close friends will be notified.
