Carol Jean Boncella
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A visitation for Carol Jean (Sliwinski) Boncella, 70, Lawrence will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. She died July 29, 2016 at her home.
Carol was born September 30, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Eugene and Louise (Righi) Sliwinski.
She received her BSN from Washburn University and her Master’s from the University of Kansas.
She was an RN for 50 years and was employed by Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 31 years, retiring in 2012.
As the first garden writer for the Lawrence Journal World she wrote a weekly column called The Garden Spot and was a Douglas County Master Gardner.
She married Robert “Bob” Boncella on June 14, 1969 in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, Ann Marie Boncella of Lawrence, KS, Katie (Scott) Prater of Lenexa, KS; brother, Bob Sliwinski of Independence, OH; three sisters, Linda Sexten of Twinsburg, OH, Marianne Sichi of Garfield Heights, OH, Debbie Robinson of Bedford, OH; three grandchildren, Marie Boncella, P.J. Boncella and Quinn Prater.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Heart of America Chapter and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary or directly online at https://www.cff.org/KansasCity
Bob, Ann Marie, Katie, & families: my deepest condolences to all of you on Carol’s passing. She was a wonderful co-worker whom I learned a lot from. She was always friendly, kind and helpfu to me. I know that I can speak for many of her LMH co-workers when I say she will be sincerely missed. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Aynsley Anderson Sosinski
Ann Marie- We are so sorry to hear about your mom. Keeping you in our thoughts.
Ann Marie,
So very sorry for the loss of your mom. Thoughts and prayers to your entire family.
Ann Marie, We’re so sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dear Boncella family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Carol was so kind to me during my loss. I didn’t know that she was ill at that time. Please know that my thoughts are with you. Pat
Ann Marie & family,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. It was a pleasure to know your mother, and I will always remember her beautiful smile. I hope all your wonderful memories will bring you and your family peace and comfort at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Kenna Tait
Bob. Katie and family
My sincere condolence to all of you at this difficult time. Carol was such a lovely human being she will be sorely missed by all of us and I know especially by all of you that she loved so dearly. Please know our thoughts are with you and our hearts are heavy.
Bob, Ann Marie and Katie, I am so sorry for your loss, I truly loved your Wife/Mom. Saw her often at LMH, one day, I was in the “print shop”, picking up an order for our office. Carol was also in the print shop, she said, “I have a story to tell you. She then said, “this weekend I was driving down Mass. St. and Marie was my passenger. We witnessed a woman crossing the street, and I commented, Marie, do you see that lady? She looks like she’s a grandma and the little girl with her is her granddaughter, you can tell she loves that little girl soooo much. Just like I love you!!” Then, Carol said, “do you know who that woman was?? It was YOU and Ella…. I will remember Carol forever sharing this with me….I loved her.
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Bob, Katie and Ann Marie,
Carol was one of my coworkers at LMH who was a light of encouragement and support and a truly passionate nurse. She was an inspiration in teaching us all the importance of patient centered care and in her love of her profession.
She loved her family and gloried in the lives of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed and our lives will lose a little sunshine without her to light up our days.
Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers as you face your loss.
Bob, Ann Marie, & families: I am so sorry to hear about Carol’s passing and regret not being able to attend visitation tonight. I believe it was obvious to everyone who was ever around Carol just how much she loved her family. I always thought she had a quiet strength about her that was to be admired. Each of you are in my prayers.
Dear Boncella Family,
We are wishing you peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.
Our thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Alec Miller and Shanna Wagner
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your families. Carol contributed so much to many – personally, professionally, and to the Cystic Fibrosis community. She will be missed very much.