Bonnie V. Straus, 55, of Lakeview Avenue, Johnston, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Brian D. Straus.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Willis “Irving” and Jeannette V. (Judge) Walch. She had been a resident of Johnston since 1982. She worked at WellOne in Pascoag as a medical biller/coder.
She had been a member of the Reservoir Range Drum and Bugle Corp and enjoyed attending their reunions. She spent her Friday nights bowling at the Cranston Bowling Lanes. She was an avid sewer.
Besides her husband of 37 years she is survived by her children Brian D. Straus, Jr. and his wife Jaime (Vennell ) Straus and her daughter Mikayla Brooks, of Smithfield, Barry A. Straus and his wife Kristine (Sarro) Straus of Johnston and Brianne V. Straus of Johnston; her sister; Lori Braley of Johnston and her brother David Walch of North Scituate.
Her funeral service will be held Monday evening at 7pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Visitation Monday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice or the Big Sisters of Rhode Island, 1540 Pontiac Avenue, Suite 1, Cranston, RI 02920