Born on June 21, 1951, in Cuba, she was a daughter of Donald and Mabel Shaffer Kennedy.

Bonnie attended Cuba Central School, graduated with an associates degree from Jamestown Community College in 1980, and in 2007 graduated from Empire State College with her bachelor’s degree.

She provided addiction therapy for over thirty years retiring in 2015. While working and after she helped countless people struggling with addiction and substance abuse. She was a mentor, sponsor, and great friend to many. One of her own accomplishments being sober for 46 years.

Bonnie enjoyed astrology and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by; two granddaughters Alyssa (Jesse Weatherly) Payne of Cuba and Paige Payne of Cuba; a great granddaughter Karson Weatherly; two sisters June (Jim) Patterson of Roanoke, Virginia and Patricia (Robert) Sweet of Cuba; several nieces and nephews and a special niece Wendy Sweet of Olean.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter Shea Payne on February 14, 2016, her twin brother Robert C. Kennedy on September 13, 2013, and a sister Marjorie Congdon- Brent on December 13, 2021.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.