Bonnie E. Kimmel
Normalville
Bonnie E. Kimmel, 82, of Normalville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, in her home. She was born June 14, 1944 in Bullskin Township, a daughter of the late Earl F. and Clara Walker Hoover.
Bonnie was a 1962 graduate of Connellsville High School.
She was employed by the B&O Railroad in the Claims Department and had also worked at Thomas Eye Care in Connellsville.
Bonnie was a member of the Indian Head Church of God and the WCSC and was a member of the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for 40 years. Bonnie also worked in the Church of God Soup Kitchen.
She loved attending antique shows, flea markets and garage sales.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James D. Kimmel; her daughter, Michele Reyes and husband Guillermo of the state of California; her son, James D. Kimmel, Jr. and wife Allison of West Newton; her grandchildren, Brynn and Riley Reyes, and Grace, Luke, Brody and Chance Kimmel; great- granddaughter, Lilah; her sister, Doris Leighty of Connellsville; and her sister-in-law, Reva Hoover of Cranberry.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Earl Hoover; and a sister, Lois Rowan.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 22, in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 111 E. Green Street, Connellsville, where services will be held Friday, October 23, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Ben Tobias officiating. Interment will follow in the Normalville Cemetery.
To offer a condolence or remembrance to the family, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com