Bonnie Mae Papetti
May 02, 1928 - April 30, 2016
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Bonnie Mae Papetti
May 02, 1928 - April 30, 2016
Obituary
Bonnie Mae Papetti, passed away April 30, 2016, just two days before her 88th birthday. She was born Elizabeth Maitland Ried on May 2, 1928. After graduating in 1946, she married her high school sweetheart. Her only son, James Tyler Cross, Jr. was born in 1948.
Bonnie worked for a series of Doctor’s during which time she experienced a divorce and single parenting. In 1964 she met Dominic V. Papetti while shopping for fresh caught crab on the docks of Pittsburg, California. Shortly after, they married and had daughter, Diane Rena Papetti, in 1966. The family moved to Bellingham, WA.
While her husband was gone fishing, Bonnie kept busy raising a daughter, caring for her mother, spending time with her sister, Georgia, and her niece and nephews. She also liked to crochet, cook, grow roses, and enjoy her animal companions.
Children grown, she bought and ran the Web Locker restaurant. She worked at the Bellingham Country Club and Yorky’s in Fairhaven while also doing the books for the fishing business.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her mother, a sister, a nephew, and her faithful Maltese, Missy. She is survived by her husband, sister, Georgia Enns of Bellingham, son, daughter, a niece, 3 nephews, 6 grands, 7 great-grands, and 1 great-great-grand.
A burial service will be held on Wednesday, May 11th at 2:30pm at Bayview Cemetery.
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: May 11, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Bayview Cemetery
- Location: 1420 Woburn St Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
Visitation
- Date & Time: May 6, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes- Bellingham
- Location: 2465 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -73-3-0510
8 responses to Bonnie Mae Papetti
Dominic & Karen Papetti says:
April 30, 2016
Dear Uncle Dominic and family,Sending you love and prayers and may you find comfort in the many special memories of Auntie Bonnie, who you loved so much!
With deepest sympathy and love,
Dominic and Karen Papetti
Kendra Drake and Pam Keenan says:
April 30, 2016
Dom, Diane, Amanda, Danielle and family ~ Mom and I are sending our heartfelt condolences. Bonnie was a true treasure. She was always so good to us and we adored her dearly. We’re sending you all love.
Kendra and Pam
Joe and Shannon Cardinale says:
April 30, 2016
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy,
Joe & Shannon
Ali, Izzy & Josie Cardinale
Splendora Huizenga says:
April 30, 2016
My fondest memories of Auntie Bonnie is when my boys would be at the club swimming where she ran the food stand. We got to see her every day all summer. They racked up a heck of a bill but it was so worth it. She was so sweet to them and they became close.
Dick Prettyman says:
April 30, 2016
So sorry to hear of Bonnie’s passing. Will keep you in my thoughts. Dick