Vincent Bonadonna Sr.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Vincent graduated in 1952 from Northeast High School. He married his one true love and wife of 65 years Anna Marie (nee Fidura), and was first employed by General Electric. He then proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War where he served on the first crew of the USS Forrestal. Vincent returned home and began work with the Customer Service Department of the Philadelphia Gas Works. Never a dinner was shared without a funny story or two from his day helping customers. He truly loved his job! During the early years, Vincent and Anna Marie had three children, Vincent Bonadonna Jr. (Peggy), Linda Zaks (Jeff), and Lisa Madden (Stu). Vincent also was a member of the Tacony Masonic Lodge #600 F & AM in Philadelphia.

After 35 years working for PGW, Vincent retired and he and Anna Marie moved to the charming community of Keenwick Sound, Fenwick Island in Selbyville, DE where they enjoyed the beauty of coastal living and traveling, most memorably Italy, Spain, and Portugal . Aside from traveling, they enjoyed many excursions to the casinos where he always said upon returning that the next time he would hit the "Big One". He also was an enthusiastic reader, and truly believed that we all needed to learn something new everyday. But most of all, Vincent enjoyed being with his wife, children and grandchildren. They meant the world to him. Vincent looked at life as a gift, especially when he developed kidney disease several years ago. Vincent will be lovingly remembered as someone who looked at the glass half full, and could find humor in almost any situation. Aside from being the wonderful Father to his children, he was a Grandfather to Vincent III, Raymond, Laura, Tara, Stu Jr., Jeffrey and Shelby. He was also a Great Grandfather to Anna, Macayla, Cassandra, Emilia, Chase and Carter. Vincent was preceded in death by his parents Rosa and Joseph, Brother Alfonso, and Sister Raffaella Suski. He is survived by one Brother, Louis and many nieces and nephews who will miss their "Unc".

Family and Friends are invited to call from 8:30 until 9:45 A.M. on Thursday at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, PA where his funeral service will be held at 9:45 A.M. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike # 300, Rockville, MD 20852.