John R. 'Rusty' Bonnewell

John R. ‘Rusty’ Bonnewell, 56

BRIDGEVILLE — John R. “Rusty” Bonnewell of Bridgeville passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He was 56.

Mr. Bonnewell served his country proudly in the United States Navy. After his discharge, he went to culinary school to become a chef. He did this for many years before he got into the home construction field, and went to work for Nanticoke Homes for many years. He was known as a jack of all trades and could do just about anything.

His favorite activities included reading, watching Law and Order on TV, and following the Washington Redskins, his favorite team. He enjoyed horsing around with his grandson, Nate, and
he also took care of all the stray neighborhood cats. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, and brother, a true kid at heart himself, and will be greatly missed.

John was preceded in death by his father, Norman T. Bonnewell.

He is survived by his son, John R. (Rachel) Bonnewell II of Greenwood; grandson, Nathaniel Bonnewell of Greenwood; mother, Elsie Marie Campbell of Bridgeville; brother, George “Rex” Bonnewell of Wilmington; and sister, Linda Grady of Swartz Creek, Mich.

Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 2014. Interment will be in
the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to: Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, leave a letter of condolence, or to send flowers.

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