On September 7, 2018, Dorothy May Bond, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, dog "mom" and friend to many, passed away in her hometown of Rosemead, California, the "sunshine state" she loved. She lived a wonderful life! She was born in California on May 18, 1922. She married the late Henry "Kendall" Bond on February 14, 1942, and they were very much in love.
She didn’t become a senator, write a great novel, or walk on the moon. She did something much more important. She gave to her family, her friends, her neighbors and her dogs, and also those she encountered throughout her life, her beautiful smile, the gift of love, appreciation, joy, warmth and kindness, and yes, laughter, with her delightful and hilarious antics and definitely with her feisty nature--always sure she could "do it herself." Her granddaughter Heather called her "Funny Grandma" and she loved her nickname!
How often did we hear, "I have had a wonderful life. I had wonderful parents (Ethel and Harvey Young), found a great guy to marry, and had a wonderful marriage." She loved her late brother, Bob, and her sister, Joanne. She would say "I have three wonderful daughters, Phyllis, Peggy and Patty, four lovely granddaughters, Amy, Carolyn, Heather and Traci, a handsome grandson, Gregory, and four very special great-grandchildren, AJ, Kendall, Sofia and Ellie." She loved their partners and spouses too - Neil, Steve, Louie, Joey, Jino, Randy, and Nick. She loved all of her family and Kendall’s family, and all of her friends. She welcomed us all, in person or by telephone, with a warm "hug" and the undeniable gift of love.
In her later years, after Kendall was gone and her daughters moved on, she and her beagle, Dolly, were inseparable. Dolly would move next to her on the couch, put her paw on her shoulder and, as Dorothy would say, "melt my heart." Her dogs were always special to her and all dogs loved her on sight.
We will miss you so much, sweet Dorothy, Mom, Grandma, Sis, Great Grandma, Aunt, Friend, every day of our lives, but the bright sunshine of your ever present smile will never fade!
We are grateful for the years we had with you, we are glad that you are at peace now with your loved ones that have gone before, and we know you are there watching over us all! Although we are not together, you will always have a special place in our hearts. We will love you forever and hold you close!
Services for Dorothy will be on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Pierce Brothers, 1136 E. Las Tunas, San Gabriel, California. A reception and luncheon will follow and, as Dorothy would wish, you are all invited to join us in sharing stories, laughter and happy memories.
In lieu of flowers, Dorothy would appreciate a gift to one of her favorite charities which include: Beagles and Buddies, Best Friends Animal Society and Disabled American Veterans, or to a charity of your choice.
"Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.PBturnerstevens.com for the Bond family.
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