UTICA: A family gathering will be held to commemorate the life of Bonnie Marcella Branstool, 98, of Utica, Ohio who passed away on April 28, 2010.

She was born to Arnold and Melinda (Oberely) Motter, on March 20, 1912 in Blufton, Ohio, and was raised in Andover in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who always put her family and others first and was known for her beautiful flower gardens and her vegetable gardens.
She was a member of the Utica Church of Christ and had served as church secretary for several years. She was a founding member of the Utica Garden Club.

She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Mary Jo Branstool, and Ronald and Ramona Branstool of Utica, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Mary Martha (Doug) Radabaugh, Marshall (Edna) Branstool, John Branstool, David (Paulette) Branstool, Charles (Christy) Branstool, Lisa Branstool, Debbie (Mike) Pettay and Jennifer Branstool (Kevin) Mintier); her twenty great grandchildren are Brian (Kacey) Radabaugh, Nathan Radabaugh, Luke Radabaugh, Tessa Radabaugh, Tyler Branstool, Alex Branstool, Travis Branstool, Charlie Branstool, Mallory Branstool, Mason Branstool, Taylor Branstool, Samuel Branstool, Gracie Branstool, Stella Branstool, Griffyn Stewart and Isabelle Stewart, Elizabeth Pettay, Abigail Pettay, Nicole Pettay, Ben Pettay; she has one great great granddaughter, Reese Radabaugh; also surviving is her brother, William (Carolyn) Dudgeon of Florida; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charlie who died in 1993; and her brother, Vern Motter.

At her request, her body was bequeathed to the Ohio State University College of Medicine for the advancement of learning. Friends may make a contribution to Hospice of Licking County, Ohio or a charity of their choice.