Bonar, Alexander J.
Alexander J. Bonar, 85 , died 10/18/05 in Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ. Alexander lived in Washington (Warren Co.) NJ, coming from Hope, NJ where he grew up on the family farm called "Indian Hill" on Great Meadows-Hope Road, Great Meadows, NJ and was born in Newark, NJ on 12/15/19.
Husband/Wife of: Lois (Tersigni) Bonar
Son/Daughter of: late Frank and Sophia (Kozick) Bonar
Survived By: Wife-Lois at home
1 daughter and son in law-Alexis L. & Bill Siegfried, Port Murray, NJ
2 sisters-Helen Zientek, Livingston, NJ; Stella Billick, Middletown, NJ
1 sister in law and her husband-Carmen and Dave Govan
2 granddaughters-Laurie (Nick) Tartaglia and Lexis (Rik) McCoy
3 great grandchildren-Anthony, Niya Tartaglia and Aidan McCoy
pre-deceased by 2 brothers-the late Stanley and Teddy Bonar
pre-deceased by 1 sister-the late Viola Kaminski
Occupation: Mr. & Mrs. Bonar opened the Cliffdale Inn Restaurant, Port Murray, NJ in 1961, now being managed by their daughter Alexis Siegfried and her husband Bill. He also was employed at the Rancho Family Restaurant, Belvidere, NJ from 1948-1961. Prior to that he was employed by Hercules Powder Co., Kenvil, NJ and Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ.
Veteran Info: Mr. Bonar served in the US Army during WW II, in Africa and Italy with the 88th Infantry. He received the Bronze Star.
Additional Information: Member of St. Mary's Church, Hackettstown, NJ; Member of the Knights of Columbus, Joyce Kilmer Co. # 2483, Hackettstown, NJ; Graduate of Hackettstown High School, Class of 1938, where he was an All State Football Player; Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, NJ. His greatest joy was his family and spent many precious hours with them. He was dearly loved by his family and friends.
Visitation: Friday, October 21, 2005, 5-9 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 12:00 Noon- St. Mary's Church Of The Assumption, 305 High St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to either St. Mary's Church, 305 High St.,Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, 651 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery