Obituary of Bonnie Ames

Bonnie Ames of Florida, NY, formerly of Locust Valley, NY, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in ORMC, Middletown, NY.  She was 32.

The daughter of Elizabeth Hickey Ames & Thomas Ames Sr., she was born on April 12, 1987 in Glen Cove, NY.

She was a past member of the Queen Village Queens Drum & Bugle Corp; past member of the Florida Fire Department & Town of Wallkill Ambulance Corps, and a former EMT for Rockland Mobile Care.  After her accident in 2008, she showed how to be a fighter and survivor.  She was an amazing woman.

She is survived by her parents of Florida, NY; brother, TJ Ames & wife Audrey; niece, Addison; grandfather, Thomas Hickey; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held from the hours of 2-5 and 7-9 PM on Monday May 13, 2019 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home 22 Glenmere Ave. Florida, NY.

A funeral service will be held 11 am on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at the funeral home.

Burial will be held at St. Josephs Cemetery, Florida, NY.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Christopher Reeve Foundation 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A Short Hills, NJ 07078, or to St. Jude Children Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908.