RIP Arthur Bonus

Arthur Bonus, a long-time Newporter, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1 in Spartanburg, SC, at the age of 96. Art was born in Fall River on November 21, 1924, to Manuel and Jessie (de Mello) Bonus. He was married to the love of his life, Myrtle (Bliven), for 65 years before she passed in 2013. He is survived by his daughters Cathy (Hudson, FL), Jessie (St. Cloud, FL), Ruth (Gaffney, SC), and Lori (Syracuse, NE), each of whom was his … Continue reading RIP Arthur Bonus