Evelyn Bondra

July 7, 1916 - November 30, 2014

Evelyn Bondra, a longtime Peekskill area resident, died on November 30, 2014 in Ithaca, NY. Evelyn was born in New York City on July 7, 1916 to John and Elizabeth Herman Slovacek. She grew up on Wilkins Farm in Yorktown Heights, NY, and was valedictorian of her Yorktown High School class. She attended New York University and later went on to be employed as an executive secretary to the president of Standard Brands in Peekskill, NY. It was there that she met her husband of over 50 years, James Bondra of Peekskill. Evelyn enjoyed gardening, travel and watching sports, especially any involving Notre Dame University. She and her husband visited all 50 states at least once, along with all the countries of Europe, the Czech Republic, Australia and New Zealand. She was an active member of both St. Patrick's Church in Yorktown Heights, and the Assumption Church in Peekskill, volunteering at Bingo and the thrift shop. Evelyn and her husband were members of the Peekskill Cortlandt Senior Citizens group, and loved going on trips, playing cards and bocce. The last five years she lived in Ithaca, NY, mostly recently residing at the Old Hundred, an assisted living facility. Evelyn is survived by her children, Suzann Bondra of Ossining, NY, and her son James Bondra, Jr., and his wife, Deborah Cohen of Ithaca, and two grandchildren, Rachel and Eliana Bondra. She is pre-deceased by her husband James, and sister, Mildred Slovacek. In lieu of flowers, please think of donating to your local SPCA.