Bonnie Gendrue

Mrs. Bonnie Gendrue, 79, of Breed Run, Jimersontown, NY died Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2019 at home following a short illness.

Born October 31, 1940 in Little Valley, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vern Feichter and Maxine Waite Meacham. She was married in 1997 to Mr. Patrick Gendrue, who predeceased her on April 14, 2006. She had previously been married to the late Ervin “Hunk” Mohr, who predeceased her in 1980.

Bonnie had been employed as a Finish Inspector at Fancher Furniture Company for over twenty years and had also worked for the Seneca Nation of Indians in the Elder Nutrition Program.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking using no recipes, and she will be remembered for her homemade bread. She also enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, as well as her flowers and plants. She made many fleece blankets for her family members and enjoyed watching and feeding the birds.

Surviving are: a son, Brian (Cindy) Mohr, Jimersontown, NY; a special niece, Jennifer (Phillip) St. Pierre, SC; a granddaughter, Jessica (Clayton) Ludwick, Wilmington, NC; a grandson, Travis Mohr, Jimersontown, NY; three great-grandchildren, Kennedy Ludwick, Kinsey Ludwick, both of Wilmington, NC, Myra Kettle, Irving, NY; a brother, Bill (Debbie) Chamberlain, Dayton, TN; three sisters, Della (Mike) Kelly, Salamanca, NY, Martha (Dale) Hunter, CA, Marie (Larry) Eastman, Dayton, TN; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Florence Meacham and a brother, Jack Feichter.

Friends may call at the family home, 8100 Breed Run Road, Jimersontown on Friday, August 23, from 2pm – 7pm.

Funeral services will be held in the family home on Saturday at 10am with Pastor Larry Eastman, officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Heights Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rou rke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh