Bonny Bergstrom

Bonny L. Bergstrom, 64, of Front Avenue, Salamanca, NY died Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 27, 1954 in Salamanca, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Arlene Pierce Bergstrom.

Bonny was an enrolled member of the Onondaga Nation of Indians and the Heron Clan.

She attended Salamanca High School and was a graduate of Randolph High School, Class of 1972. She earned her Associate’s Degree at Jamestown Community College.

She had been employed as the JTPA Coordinator with the Seneca Nation of Indians, as an aide at the Zafron House for over ten years, and at Changing Seasons in Salamanca.

Bonny will be remembered for her great sense of humor and helping other people. She enjoyed art, music, and beadworking and was a mediator.

Surviving are: her longtime companion of over 35 years, Douglas K. Augusta, Salamanca, NY; two sons, Noah Limberg, Seattle, WA, Michael R. (Lindsay) Augusta, Salamanca, NY; three grandchildren; a sister, Mary Plano, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; a brother, Tony (Joyce) Bergstrom, Salamanca, NY; several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 3pm at Doug and Bonny’s home, 121 Front Avenue, Salamanca, NY 14779.

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

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the ¬American Diabetes Association.

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