Carol Anne Bonitz Loy, loved to sing
On Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, Carol Anne Bonitz Loy, loving wife, mother of two, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of four, passed away at the age of 74.
Carol was born Oct. 10, 1947, in Abington, Pa., to Carl and Anne (Brown) Bonitz. Carol was raised in Trevose, Pa. She attended Bensalem High School and graduated in 1965. Carol went on to marry Walter Loy and had two sons. She worked at Boeing, Creamy Cone, and Confidential Services before she got the Lord’s calling while she was a member at Long Neck Methodist Church. She took her calling to Del Tech and then to Wesley Theological Seminary to become a preacher. Carol went on to preach at such churches as Gumboro, Port Deposit, and Princess Anne. She retired and moved back to Long Neck. Carol attended Long Neck Methodist Church where she began singing in the choir, helping with Bible studies and women’s activity groups.
Carol was a huge NASCAR fan. She loved to sing and put smiles on faces both young and old. Carol loved “The Sound of Music,” where she could tell the whole movie without it being on.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Walter. She is survived by her adopted sister, Lois Goepel; two sons, Kenneth and Christopher; five grandchildren, Alexander, Robert, Anastasia, Gwendolyn, and Elizabeth; four great-grandchildren, Branden, Austin, Christopher (preceded in death), and Brooklyn.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at Long Neck Methodist Church, 32051 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, where friends may call after 12 p.m. There will be a gathering after the service at Behm Hall. In case of inclement weather, there will be no viewing, but the service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. Updates on the service can be found by visiting, facebook.com/pages/category/Church/Long-Neck-United-Methodist-Church-286128348769638. The service will also be livestreamed at longneckmc.com/video.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol’s name to Long Neck Methodist Church, 32051 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Online condolences may be made by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.
