Bonnie J. Lavric

Bonnie Lavric, 50, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008, after a long battle with melanoma. A graduate of Whetstone High School, '75 and The Ohio State University, '83, she worked at the state division of real estate, Nationwide Insurance, Ohio State's Fisher Graduate School of Business and the Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics. Bonnie devoted her life to serving others through teaching and service at St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics and a number of local preschools. Founder and coordinator of St. Brigid's Liturgy of the Word for Children program, Bonnie also volunteered in community outreach at the parish and was a member of several committees, assisting with internal parish development and programs impacting the Columbus area. Bonnie served as both vice president of Dublin Coffman High School's Music Boosters and an officer of the PTO at Scottish Corners Elementary. She spent countless hours with the Dublin Coffman Marching Band, supporting both her own children and those she "adopted," working behind the scenes as an advocate, confidant and friend to thousand of students. She was a passionate advocate for children, education, music, dance and movement. Her work with young children included teaching ballet, tap, creative movement and even basic Spanish. Bonnie's interest in yoga began as a student and further grew as she began a teaching practice that served groups of all ages and experience levels. She shared her zeal and enthusiasm for teaching as an instructor and mentor. She is preceded in death by grandparents Edwin P. and Audrey McFadden van Deusen and Robert J. and Alice Bald Ganley. She is survived by her husband, Sino; children, Natalia, Melania, Katarina, Helena and Aleksander; parents, Nancy and Edwin van Deusen; mother-in-law, Nada Lavric; siblings, Nancy (Preston Schiller) van Deusen, E. Robert (Colleen) van Deusen, David (Diane) van Deusen; brother-in-law, Boris (Betsy) Lavric; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH, 7179 Avery Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2008, with Msgr. Joseph M. Hendricks, Celebrant. Private burial will be observed by the family. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to The Melanoma Research Foundation, 170 Township Line Road, Building B, Hillsborough, N.J. 08844, www.melanoma.org/donate.aspx. Arrangements by RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME at POWELL, 450 W. Olentangy St., Powell, Oh. 43065, 614-792-1471. www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com