Mary P. Bono, 97, of Springfield, died 10:07am, Friday, March 16, 2018 at Heritage Health. She was born March 2, 1921 in Springfield to John and Jennie Reeves. She married Peter A. Bono on December 30, 1939 and he survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Mary A. McGrath of Springfield; one son, Robert (Peggy) Bono of Winter Park, FL; seven grandchildren, Kaye (Gary) Shawgo, Lori White, Clay (Amoya) White, Cindy (Erik) Johnson, Debbie (Lenny) Rodriguez, Bridgett Bono, and Robert (Cheri) Bono; nine great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Sophie Reeves, Dorothy Marsh, Helen Reeves, and Agnus Westrope; and five brothers, George Reevis, Peter Paul, Ernest, John, and Joseph Reeves.
Mary was a resident of Springfield all of her life and retired from J.W. Hobbs after eighteen years of service. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish.
Visitation: 5 – 7 pm Monday, March 19, 2018 at Staab Funeral Home-Springfield.
Funeral Service: 9 am Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Staab Funeral Home-Springfield with Reverend Jim Isaacson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brother James Court.
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018
Time: 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Time: 09:00 am
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be made to Brother James Court.
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Dr. Monte and Jennifer Reevis posted on 3/21/18
Again, our deepest sympathies to Uncle Pete and family since we were able to say goodbye at the funeral. She was always the greatest cook, but my furthest memory was always New Years Eve, when Pete and Mary would go over to my parents house(George and Jean) and play canasta card game until midnight. They would write down whose turn it was after the break because one year, there was a "dispute". The ladies prevailed, but we know how made comments for several years thereafter. At midnight, Dad and Pete would load up there guns and fire them off. Without lead I hope. This occurred for over 25 years. Family and friends good memories Aunt Mary