Bonnie J. Rockefeller
1920-2020
Bolivar
Bonnie J. Rockefeller 71 of 82 South Street passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at home surrounded
by her family following a lengthy illness. Born March 7, 1949 in Massena, NY, she was the daughter of
Lawrence and Ruth Lanning Montgomery.
Bonnie married William B. Rockefeller on June 22, 1970 at Fort Story, VA. Mr. Rockefeller survives.
Bonnie was a graduate of the Massena High School class of 1969. She was a health care aid at the
Highland Health Care Center Wellsville and St. Elizabeth’s Motherhouse Allegany. She was also a cook at
the Absolut of Allegany and the Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center Olean. Bonnie was a member of
The Followers of the Way Church Friendship.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three children, Billie (Roy) Hamilton Portville, Johann (Bobbi)
Rockefeller Grand Isle Maine, Karl Rockefeller Little Genesee; eight grandchildren; one brother Gary
Lanning Wellsville; three nieces and a nephew. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by
one brother Kenneth Montgomery and two sisters, Linda Montgomery and Alice Montgomery.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Wednesday October 14, 2020 from 11A.M.
- 1P.M. Funeral Services will follow visitation at 1 P.M. Pastor Kevin Palmitier of the Followers of the Way
Church Friendship will officiate.
Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
