OBIT: Geraldine M. (MESSERSMITH) BONNER, 1983, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  GERALDINE M. BONNER
  
    Geraldine M. Bonner, 64, of 241 Valley Street, was found dead
  December 5, 1983 at her residence.
    Born in Allegany County, she was a daughter of the late Ellis
  Messersmith and Louella (Bishop) Messersmith.  Her husband was the
  late James F. Bonner.
    She was a member of Beth-Shan Assembly of God Church, Bedford Road,
  and Chapter 2400, American Association of Retired Persons.
    Surviving are four stepsons, Harold E. Bonner, Ridgeley, W.Va.;
  James A. Bonner, Barrelville, Maryland; Ralph S. Bonner, Ellerslie,
  Maryland; Alvin P. Bonner, Fort Ashby, W.Va.; one stepdaughter, Mrs.
  Janet Emerick, Wellersburg; three brothers, Edgar C. Messersmith,
  Fairgo; William L. Messersmith, Hagerstown, Maryland; James W.
  Messersmith, Mount Pleasant Mills; 22 step-grandchildren and 21
  step-great-grandchildren.
    Friends were received at the Kight Funeral Home where services were
  conducted by the Rev. Wilbur Elliott.  Interment in Pleasant Grove
  Cemetery, Baltimore Pike.
  
  The Republic, December 15, 1983
  
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