Mario R. Bono

Mario R. Bono, 83, of Northville, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by his family at his daughter’s home in Milford, PA. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 6, 1940, the first son of Italian immigrant parents, Anthony and Carmela Cosenza Bono. He lived his early years in the Bronx in a one-bedroom apartment with his parents, grandfather and 3 siblings. The family later moved to their home in Ozone Park, NY, where he graduated from John Adams High School. Mario lived in southern NYS before retiring to Northville in 1988. There he enjoyed a sportsman’s lifestyle, hunting, fishing, and boating. For 10 years he enjoyed spending winters with his wife at their home at Hawthorne of Leesburg, in Florida. They shared many happy occasions there, dancing, swimming, boating, and socializing with friends. Mario served as a police officer in the Bronx for the NYC Police Department for twenty years, retiring in 1988. He also served as a reservist for the National Guard in the 1980’s. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #7629 in Broadalbin, and the Free Masons #298 in Northville, NY. Mario attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church while in Northville and St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Florida. Mario was married to Marion J. Smith Bono on October 8, 2005. Sadly, she died on April 8, 2019. In addition to his wife and parents, Mario was predeceased by an infant son, Anthony, and 2 brothers, Peter and Victor Bono. Survivors include his two daughters, Antoinette Franklin of Northville NY and Lynn Ann Felix, and son-in-law Jose Felix of Milford, PA; grandchildren, Amy (Cyrus) Franklin, Jose Felix III, Tomas Felix, and Logan Felix; his sister and her husband, Virginia and Martin Tall and their family; and Marion’s four daughters Susie, Kelly, Jennifer, and Cathy. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 – 7 pm at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc. 111 County Highway 106 (Corner of Route 29 & Black Street), Johnstown, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 7 North Street, Broadalbin with Rev. Jun Segura, officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of the funeral home.

Mario R. Bono

October 6, 1940 - August 24, 2024

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