Bonnie Lou Passinault

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Passinault, age 75, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007, following a long illness. Bonnie was born September 4, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI, to Carl and Frances (Wells) Brandt. She attended and graduated from Marywood Academy. On January 22, 1955 Bonnie married Robert Passinault in Grand Rapids and together they owned and operated Airline Paint and Decorator Showcase for close to forty years. Robert preceded Bonnie in death on February 5, 2005. Bonnie was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and a former member of the Zonta Club. She is survived by her 5 children, Gary (Penelope) Passinault of Norton Shores, Dan (Gina) Passinault of Pittsburgh, PA, Penny Sowa of Norton Shores, Cindy (Jim) Vresics of Norton Shores, and Karen (Dave) Newman of New Canaan, CT; 9 grandchildren, Patricia Passinault, Robert Jared Passinault, Jamie Passinault, Jeremy Sowa, Shaun Poe, Maria Vresics, Christina Vresics, Cameron Newman and Courteney Newman; 1 great-grandchild, Paige Mullen; her brother-in-law, Dr. William (Mary) Passinault of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews and many close friends. Bonnie was also preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother, Audrey, her sister, Margaret Ann Stewart, and her brother, Jack Brandt. A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be 11AM Saturday, October 13, 2007, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Julian Reginato as Priest Celebrant. VISITATION will be 5-8 PM Friday with Rosary being prayed at 7:30 PM at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. 231-759-8565 Memorial contributions may be made to Huntington's Disease Society of America- Michigan Chapter or Hospice of Michigan.