Lynne K. Bonser

Lynne Kent Bonser, 83, of Strasburg, PA, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, under the auspices of Hospice & Community Care, her caregivers, and her loving family. Born in Hershey, PA, to Charles Imbrie Kent III and Martha Wagner Kent, she was formerly of Upper Macungie Township where she resided with her husband, Dennis J. Bonser, who passed in August of 2022. Much of Lynne’s youth was spent in and around swimming pools in Hershey and Lancaster, where she life-guarded and swam competitively, excelling in both breaststroke and the individual medley. She graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1959 before attending Kutztown University, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Art Education in 1963 and 1968, respectively. It was at Kutztown where she also met her husband of 58 years, Dennis; they married in 1964. Lynne taught art at Troxell High School in the Parkland School District from 1963 until 1971 before leaving to start a family. She then turned her artistic talent to custom picture framing, running her art and framing business for over 30 years. While Lynne also enjoyed reading and hosting bridge parties, she will perhaps be remembered most by friends and family for her warm smile, hysterical one-liners, love of ice cream and dessert, passion for Sunday antiquing at the markets, and time spent ballroom dancing with her husband, Dennis. Lynne was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Adrienne Bonser and C. Edward Lazzerini, of Christiana, PA; Amanda B. Theis and Christopher Theis, of Pleasanton, CA; four grandchildren, Gavin, Ewan, Finnian, and Enzo; and sister, Lesley Kent Selim. She was preceded in death by her sister, Deborah Kent Livengood. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lynne’s Memorial Service at The Groffs Family Funeral Home, 528 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at noon. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be sent in Lynne’s name to the Dementia Society at https://www.dementiasociety.org/memorials . Flowers may be sent to the funeral home.