Eve Josephine Bonadonna (nee Molinari) was born in Mineola, NY to Josephine (mother) and Robert (Father) on 29 January 1961. She lived in Franklin Square, NY, attended Monroe Street and Washington Street Grade School, H. F. Carey High School and graduated in the class 1979. She earned an Associate Degree in Mathematics at Nassau Community College in 1983.
While in school, she excelled in mathematics, played French Horn in the Junior High and Senior High Bands and Orchestra, and Huntington Community Band. Eve also was an outstanding student athlete earning Junior Varsity and Varsity letters playing softball, tennis, badminton, and volleyball. Fiercely competitive, she was also a terror at the ping pong table.
Eve met the love of her life, Michael Bonadonna, in her senior year of high school, maintained a long-distance relationship until they were married on 18 June 1983. A devoted wife and homemaker, Eve stood by her husband throughout his military career spanning seven states and three countries over 23 years. Her patriotism and support of military community earned her life-long friends and a place in the hearts of everyone she met.
Eve and Michael settled in their forever home in Bowie, MD in 2003 where Eve turned a humble abode into a beautiful home filled with music and art. Her annual Christmas photo-newsletter chronicled their lives together and was eagerly anticipated by many dozens of friends and family. She is credited with co-writing over 50 songs with Michael recorded and published under the stage-name "DC SpaceDog" including two songs written for her , "Eve's Song" and "Love Eternally" .
Eve passed peacefully at home on 12 November 2024 and was predeceased by Paul (brother) and is survived by her mother, Josephine, Bruce (brother), Judy (sister), and Lynn (sister).
Visitation will occur at the Joseph Weber Funeral Home in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY on 16 an 17 November.
She will be buried in the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury NY on 18 November.
She loved with all her heart and will be and sorely missed by friends and family.
