Josephine "Melinda" Bonante, Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Joe Bonante. Dear sister of Ida Perry and the late Antonietta (Francesco) Petrungaro. Devoted aunt of Maria Petrungaro and Debbie Petrungaro and many more nieces and nephews in Italy.

Visitation Thursday, May 15, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Friday, May 16, 9:15 a.m. at Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park to St. Williams Church for Mass of the Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. Entombment San Lucido, Italy. (708)453-1234.