- Date Of Birth: November 21, 1953
- Date Of Death: June 25, 2019
- State: Connecticut
Michael Joseph Bonner, 65, of Middletown, son of the late Jesse and Marian (Greene) Bonner, entered peacefully into eternal rest, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 after a short battle with adenocarcinoma. Michael was the beloved husband and devoted partner to Mary Alice “Candy” (Hunter) Bonner for over 43 years. Michael lived all of his life in Middletown where he attended Middletown public schools and where he met his wife in grammar school and Long River Village. He played his favorite past time, basketball at Woodrow Wilson high school and was a member of the Class of 1971. After high school, Michael was employed as a machinist for 38 years by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Middletown until his retirement in 2010.
Besides his loving wife, Michael is survived by his daughter, Erica Hunter of Middletown, grandson Brian Hunter of Middletown, and great grandson Caiden Hunter of Meriden, two brothers, Maurice (Bonnie) Bonner of CT, and James “Butch” Nelson of Philadelphia,PA, sister Gertrude “Trudy” (Charlie) Mitchell of Philadelphia, PA., a very special person to whom was like a second daughter Marlise “Eddie” Wilson of Bowie, MD and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Michael was predeceased by four brothers David Nelson, Jesse “Etress” Bonner, Arnold “Ronnie” Bonner, and Richard “Ricky” Bonner ; one sister, Josephita “Penny” Brown and his Godparents, John Ezell and Katherine Ezell.
