Bonnie Louise (Welsh) Frazier

April 19, 1947 - June 9, 2024

Your gentle face and patient smile

With sadness we recall,

You had a kindly word for each

And died beloved by all.

We miss your voice, your smile, your heart

That loved us well and true,

We're still sad that we had to part

From one so good as you.

Bonnie "Bombie" Louise (Welsh) Frazier passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, at the age of 77, in Boca Raton, Florida. She was born on April 19, 1947 in Niagara Falls, New York to John and Minnie Welsh. She was one of three children: John Jr and Mary Jane Welsh. She officially moved back to Florida in 1993 with her children, Brian, Kelli and Scott, for a fresh start and never left. She loved her job, the color green, spending time with her family and listening to the Beach Boys and Barry Manilow.

She attended Niagara Falls High (c/o 1965) before studying Secretarial Science at Niagara Falls Community College, where she graduated two years later. From there, she worked at many companies, leaving her mark at every one, until she found herself as the General Manager of Wheelers, a moving company located in Boca Raton, Florida. She worked there for many years, where she created a family along with several lifelong friendships. She later found her home at Chapin, Ballerano and Cheslack Law Firm, as their billing secretary, in Delray Beach, Florida, where she worked until she retired in 2020.

Bonnie could not wait to start a family of her own. Brian Gilchrist Spillane (1972), Kelli Jane Spillane (1974), and Scott Douglas Frazier (1982), were everything to her. Everything she did, was for them. The family she created and raised, all on her own. The four of them were inseparable. Everyone wanted to be at the Spillane/Frazier house. Bonnie always created a safe place, not only for her kids, but their friends as well. She was the definition of home to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. She was everything to everyone and never asked for anything in return. She was the type of woman to give, even if that meant she was left with nothing. She was the bravest, strongest, most selfless person our family has ever known.

Though she loved reading, watching crime shows and completing crossword puzzles, Bonnie's favorite role of all was being a Bombie. There was nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with her grandchildren. She treasured every single second she spent with them, whether it was baseball, volleyball, tea parties, attending shows, shopping or playing school bus in her living room, she always had a smile on her face.

Bonnie will always be remembered for her kind heart and unconditional love. We will never forget her voice, the way her laugh carried within any room, and her contagious smile. We could not have asked for a better mom (and dad), Bombie, sibling, and friend. She will be deeply missed, every single day. Her memory will live on within the hearts of all of those who loved her and had the pleasure of feeling her unconditional love in return.

Bonnie was preceded in death by father John Welsh, her mother Minnie Welsh and her brother John "Jack" Jr. She is lovingly survived by her son Brian Spillane and daughter-in-law Michele; daughter Kelli Przybyla and son-in-law Matthew; son Scott Frazier and daughter-in-law Nicole; grandchildren McKenna, Reilly, Ava, Skylar and Jaxson; sister Mary Jane and brother-in-law Michael; and all of her nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family who all loved her endlessly.

The family deeply appreciates your endless support and unconditional love during this difficult time. An intimate Celebration of Life will be held on June 13, at her son, Brian's house for the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Susan G. Komen for the cure, or St Jude's hospital would be greatly appreciated.

They say memories are golden, well maybe that is true.

We never wanted memories; we only wanted you.

A million times we needed you, a million times we cried.

If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still.

In our heart you hold a place no one could ever fill.

Since you will never be forgotten, we pledge to you today;

A hollowed place within our   hearts, is where you will always stay.

If tears could build a stairway and heartache could make a lane,

we'd walk the path to heaven and bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,

but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.