Barbara "Bonnie" Conner Faron 83 passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024. Beloved wife of 22 years to Robert (Bob) Faron, preceeded in death by Glenn Conner and loving mother of Denise Palumbo (Paul, deceased). Beloved daughter of Dorothy Belknap Bethke (deceased) and Gustave Bethke (Deceased). Devoted sister to Robert Bethke and Walter Bethke, step-mother to Robyn Matheis (Ed), Kelli Speck, Keith Faron, Randy Frost, Lynn Frost and Jill Daugherty. Cherished Memaw to Conner Mamula and Cassidy Mamula, dear Aunt to David Mader (Laurey) and sister in law to Carole Mader and William (Bill) Mader. Bonnie graduated from Brush H.S. and went on to earn her L.P.N. from University Hospital's School of Nursing.

Bonnie was always passionate about animals from a very young age and got her first Flat-Coated Retriever in 1965 and began breeding and showing, establishing Athercroft Kennels. She continued her legacy for nearly 45 years, becoming a respected and influential breeder in the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America.

She was passionate about horses as well and rescued a Tennessee Walking Horse in the late 1970's and taught 4-H in Hudson. Bonnie was a devoted friend to so many and will be dearly missed. Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, May 1st at 2:00 P.M. at Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg. Ohio. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in her name to The Humane Society of Summit County 7996 Darrow Rd. Twinsburg OH 44087 or to The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America at https://www.fcrfoundation.org/cgi-bin/memorials.pl .

Humane Society of Summit County
752 W Portage Trail, Akron OH 44313
Web: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E13687&id=119

The Flat-Coated Retriever Society
128 Glendale Dr., Burlington IA 52601
Web: https://www.fcrfoundation.org/cgi-bin/memorials.pl