| Date of Birth | June 11, 1943 |
| Date Deceased | December 19, 2024 |
| Hometown | Hammondsport |
| Home State | N.Y. |
| Service Date | January 11, 2025 |
| Service Time | 2 p.m. |
| Service Location | Hammondsport American Legion |
Mrs. Elizabeth Bondelyn “Bonnie” Erway
HAMMONDSPORT – Mrs. Elizabeth Bondelyn Erway passed away this past Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her home in Hammondsport, NY at the age of 81.
Mrs. Erway, lovingly known as Bonnie, was born to William C. VanDelinder and Elizabeth M. VanDelinder on June 11,1943 in Sonora, NY. In 1961 she married LaVerne Frederick Erway of Hammondsport. A dedicated wife and mother of six, Bonnie not only cared for a family, but also worked in the local vineyards and later for the Hammondsport schools as a cleaner where she always seemed to have an extra dollar and a smile for her grandson who attended there.
Bonnie was an avid Bingo player, and she never turned down an opportunity to go shopping or to hop on a bus to the casino, but she also anchored her family in common sense and practicality, meticulously managing the family finances and instilling responsible habits in her children.
Bonnie was a dog lover and enjoyed music. She loved telling stories, often about her mischievous children, and she relished big family gatherings – the more the merrier! Her greatest delight was the company of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be best remembered for her years of uncomplaining self-sacrifice for those she loved.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her, husband LaVerne; her sister, Shirley, and two of her six children, Brian Erway and Bruce Erway. She is survived by her sister, Clara and four of her children and their spouses: Thomas & Mandy Erway of Fort Collins, CO, Diane & Keith Morlan of Hammondsport, Terry & Renee Erway of Bath, NY, and Michael Erway of Hammondsport. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on SATURDAY, (JAN. 11, 2025) her for immediate family.
A Celebration of Life for family and friends will take place beginning at 2 p.m. SATURDAY (JAN. 11, 2025) at the Hammondsport American Legion.
The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, 35 Main St., HAMMONDSPORT is honored to assist Bonnie’s family with the arrangements.
Online condolences or remembrances of Bonnie are welcome below in the comment section or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.
