Adams

Bonnie J. Adams, 72, of Harrisville died at 12:04 p.m. Sunday at Sharon Regional Health System after a battle with systemic amyloidosis since July 2008.

She was born on Dec. 24, 1939, in Mercer, to Edward B. Deniker and Kathryn E. (Wiand) Deniker.

She graduated in 1957 from Grove City High School and in 1961 from Grove City College.

She retired in 1997 from Har-Mer Elementary School, Harrisville, where she was head teacher and also taught fourth grade. She taught for two years in the Grove City School District. She taught for a total of 36 years.

Before teaching, she was employed at J.C. Penney, Co., Grove City. As of January 2006, she also worked part-time at the YMCA in Grove City.

She was a Protestant.

She was a member of PSEAR, former president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), a member of the National Rifle Association, a former Irwin Township auditor and a founding member of Grove City Area Historical Society.

She and her husband were involved formerly in dealing with antiques and rental properties. Her hobbies included being an avid volleyball player and avid hunter. She loved horses and enjoyed painting and traveling.

She was married June 20, 1961 in Grove City to Glenn C. Adams, who died Sept. 15, 2011.

She is survived by three sons, Mike S. Adams of Grove City, Bret G. Adams and his fiance, Kathy Locktosh, of Grove City, and Kirk R. Adams and his wife, Amy, of Harrisville; five grandchildren, Sutton, Quinn, Silas, Estella and Mary Adams; two step-grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan Locktosh; three sisters, Linda J. Brautigam and her husband, David K., of Grove City, Ella Beth Deitle and her husband, R. Bruce, of New Mexico and Sally L. McFeely and her husband, Steven P., of Grove City; one brother, James E. Deniker and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Sandy Lake, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

<B>ADAMS</B> — A funeral service for Bonnie J. Adams, who died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at <B>JAMISON FUNERAL HOME</B>, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville, with the Rev. Geoffrey M. Wild of Church of Epiphany Episcopal, Grove City, officiating.Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City.Memorial contributions can be made to the Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St., Suite 2, Clarkston, MI 48346.Online condolences may be sent to www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.