Donna J. Bendzel, 64, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents Hilda and Stanley Bendzel. She is survived by her spouse Pam VanOrnam and also leaves behind her “pain in the ass children” Bethany and Matt Lowrie, Katie and Rick Konz and Todd and Jackie Forsyth; five grandchildren Kellen, Elijah, Addison, Declan and Avery; and her brother Douglas. She was a graduate of Chenango Valley High School and a proud graduate of Binghamton General Hospital School of Nursing, she then went on to receive her BSN from Binghamton University. She worked at Binghamton General Hospital before going to Chenango Bridge Nursing Home, then to Willow Point Nursing Home which she retired from. In retirement she went to work at Elizabeth Church Manor were she also retired from due to illness.
The family will receive friends at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 4-6pm.
In Lieu of Flowers those wishing kindly consider memorial contributions to the Humane Society, 2 Jackson Street, Binghamton, NY 13903 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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