Georgianna "Georgie" Bonta

Georgianna “Georgie” Bonta, age 106, born in Wilmington, Ohio, residing in Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at The Bluebird Retirement Community, London, Ohio. Georgianna graduated in the class of 1935 from Wilmington High School then attended Capital University where she received an Associates Degree in Business. She retired from Nationwide Insurance after 45 years as Executive Secretary to the Senior Vice President of Finance. She was a caregiver and friend to many and was an avid gardener, reader and Ohio State University Buckeye fan. Georgie loved to share her favorite phrase with everyone, “Getting Old Ain’t For Sissies.” Georgianna is preceded in death by her parents, Marion Louis Bonta and Jennie A. Johnson Bonta, brother, Marion L. Bonta Jr., sisters, Gladys L. Bonta, Geneva M. Bonta Applegate, Thelma E. Bonta South, niece, F. Ann (Applegate) Stroud, and nephew, Tommy Bonta. She is survived by niece, Carolyn South, nephew, Terry Bonta, great nephews, Henry Escalona, Bruce (Dorothy) Smith, Daniel (Tracey) Smith, great great nieces, Shannon Escalona, Sandra Smith, Jennifer (Cory) Maier, Jordan (Eric) Donoho, Ashley (Matthew) Detillion, great- great-great nieces, Brooklynn Donoho, Callie Maier, Harper Maier, Logan Maier, great-great-great nephews, Brayden Benson, Collin Smith-Wolf, Hayden Donoho. A visitation time will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 4-8 pm at SCHOEDINGER GROVE CITY 4242 Hoover Rd. A graveside service will be held for Georgianna, 1 PM Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Sugar Grove Cemetery in Wilmington, Ohio. Georgie loved her family and friends and will be in our hearts forever.