Obituary of Christine M Bond

Christine M. Bond, 92, of Deerfield, passed away June 8, 2020 at MVHS. She was born May 17, 1928 in Utica, a daughter of the late Raymond and Isabelle (Burth) Lawless. Christine graduated from St. Francis deSales School and the Excelsior School of Business. On February 12, 1949, at St. Francis deSales Church, she was united in marriage to Emil C. Bond. The couple shared 71 years of love and friendship. They enjoyed their times spent country dancing, at the Utica Maennerchor and with the United Polka League, but their favorites times were spent with their family. She was a member of Historic Old St. John’s Church and the Deerfield Seniors. She is survived by her husband, Emil C. “Bondy” Bond; her five children, Kathleen Madrak of Schuyler, Patricia Colite of Utica, Robert S. Bond of New York Mills, Janice and Kevin Perrault of Blossvale, and Kristen and Anthony Fiorini of Marcy; eleven beloved grandchildren, Rebecca, Joseph and James Madrak, Todd Moore, Kelly Grimes, Rachel Colite, Hayley Grimes, Lee and Paul Perrault, Jacqueline and Joseph Fiorini; eight great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Simon, Riley, Madison, Charlotte, Julia, Samuel and Willa; a brother and sister-in-law Robert and Carol Lawless of Kayuta Lake; sister-in-law, Dorothy Lawless and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter Maryanne Grimes; her parents; two brothers, Clifford and Francis Lawless; and a sister Virginia McGuinness of Penfield. All are invited to call Thursday, June 11, 2020, from 3-6pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, 35 College St., Clinton. Funeral services will be private for the family and close friends at Historic Old St. John’s Church in Utica with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clinton. Due to the current restrictions, the funeral home will be operating at a 25% occupancy. We ask for your patience as we try to accommodate those coming to support the Bond Family. Attendance at the