Rebecca Elizabeth Bonnar
Passed on: July 19th, 2008
92, North Sydney Rebecca Elizabeth (Betty) Bonnar, 92, a resident of the Northside Community Guest Home, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at the residence. She was the daughter of the late James and Beatrice (LeRiche) Kettle. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and a devoted member of the church choir for over 60 years. She was a life member of St. Andrew’s AMS, a past Explorer leader, a former Sunday school teacher and a Vacation Bible school teacher at St. Andrew’s. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Jack Billard), George’s River; granddaughter, Angela (David Measher), granddaughter, Anita (Kenny Mountain); great-grandchildren and lights of her life, James and Claire Measher and Brandon Mountain. She is also survived by her stepson, Freeman (Margie Serroul), Sydney Mines; step granddaughter, Mary (Jake Rendell), George’s River; step great-granddaughter, Stacey (Jamie Billard), Sydney Mines; step grandsons, Jamie Rendell, Sydney Mines, and Shaun Rendell, George’s River, step great-granddaughter, Abigale; and step great-grandson, Max Billard. Also surviving are sisters, Amelia Bird, Halifax, Jean Kettle, Grand Bay, N.L., Rita Collins, St. John’s, N.L.; and brother, Arthur (Jean), Grand Bay, N.L. She was predeceased by her loving husband, James, sister, Myrtle Kettle, brothers, Walter, Cyril, Harold and Oscar Kettle. Visitation for the late Mrs. Bonnar will be in Fillmore and Whitman Funeral Home on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be celebrated Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Rev. Ritchie Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. No flowers please due to family allergies. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be e-mailed to the family at fillmoreandwhitman@ns.sympatico.ca.
