Bonita M. Tertel

Bonita M. (Hosier) Tertel , 63, of Avenue A., Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the fiancée of Dewey B. Powell with whom she resided.  Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Duane and Joanne (Brown) Hosier.

Bonita was employed as an aide/caregiver for KidsPeace, Brodheadsville.  Previously, she worked as a teller for various banks, Blue Ridge Pressure Casting, Lehighton, and Cedarbrook County Home, Allentown.  Bonita attended St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Mahoning, Lehighton, and she was a 1974 graduate of the Palmerton High School.  She enjoyed wearing, collecting, and shopping for jewelry.

Survivors: Fiance, Dewey.  Son, Gino J. and wife Amanda Tertel of Lehighton.  3 granddaughters, Jessica, Sky, and Bree.  Sister, Ginger Benner of Palmerton.  Brother, Steve and wife Michele Bickert of Lehighton.  Nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by brothers, Ricky Brown, and Todd Bickert.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. Private Interment. All are welcome, please observe social distancing and the use of a face covering .

Contributions: May be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.