Thomas Bryant Bonner

Thomas (Tom) B. Bonner, 84, of Bristow, Virginia and formerly long time resident of Vienna, Virginia passed away peacefully on February 27, 2016. Tom was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the only son of the late Thomas A. and Jessie A. (Miller) Bonner, and was raised in Arlington, Virginia. Tom married his wife, Marie, in 1953, and they made their home in Vienna, Virginia, where they resided happily for 58 years, raising their family of four children. Tom was employed as an illustrator for the U.S. Department of Defense for 37 years until he retired in 1988. Tom loved living in the town of Vienna, Virginia and was active in the community for most of his life, with a passion for service in the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. Tom joined the department in 1961 as a volunteer fireman, and throughout the rest of his life he proudly contributed in many different capacities there, with his most recent efforts focused on the fire department’s historical preservation. In 2012, after 50 years of volunteer service, he was recognized as a Life Member of the VVFD and also the VVFD Auxiliary. Tom loved baseball and enjoyed coaching in the Vienna Little League for many years, where he was inducted as a member of the Vienna Little League Honor Roll in 1985. He was also a member of the Vienna American Legion Post and was actively involved in the Knights of Columbus organization. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Marie, of 62 years, his four children Thomas, Jr. (Lyndee) of Centreville, VA, Terry Maddox of Warrenton, VA, John (Anne) of Centreville, VA, and Donald (Lale’) of Cornelius, NC. He leaves behind nine grandchildren, Justin, Matt, Nicolle, Michelle, Jennifer, Mike, Chris, Danny, and Ben, and great grandson, Gavin. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law Ken Maddox. Tom was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. Visitation will occur from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas, VA. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Gainesville, VA, at 10:30 a.m. with interment to follow at Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery, in Fairfax, VA. Donations in his name can be made to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. www.vvfd.org

Thomas Bryant Bonner

July 29, 1931 - February 27, 2016