Joann Bonovitch

Joann Bonovitch, 79, of Bushkill, passed away on Saturday July 16, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono. Born March 19, 1943, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Evelyn (Tromsdorf) Giarra. She was a resident of Pike County for the past 17 years, and prior to that of Bergen County, New Jersey and Clearwater, Florida. Joann started her career as a secretary in NY City and continued her secretarial career in various jobs in NJ and in the PInellas Court System in Florida. Later in life she worked as a Gate Officer at Saw Creek Estates where many remember her for her smile and friendly attitude. She loved the beach whether in Florida or NJ and enjoyed vacationing near the water. Joann is survived by her daughter, Darcie Ackerman and her husband Robert of Bushkill; her grandchildren, Kimberly Garcia and her husband Johnathan of Hillsborough, New Jersey, Maureen Royce of Davenport, Florida, and Richard Ackerman of Bushkill; 2 great grandchildren Nolan and Levi Garcia. She is also survived by her sister Linda Burns and her brother Nicholas Giarra, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Barbara Danielle. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements