Barbara L. Serio (Bonner) of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Upper Holland, Pennsylvania. For 57 years, she was the adored wife of the late Colonel Bernard M. Serio.

Born in Elkins, West Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Forrest and Ruth Bonner. Her family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she met her husband and began her family. Barbara and her husband retired in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

She spent most of her life as a stay at home mom, raising her four children. Later, she worked as an office manager, administrator for several physicians. For the past 10 years, in addition to caring for her late husband, she volunteered at Safe Harbor of West Chester, serving the homeless.

Barbara will be deeply missed by her four children: Jeffrey M. Serio and his wife Barbara of Berlin, Germany; Jay Serio and his wife Rebecca of Dallas, Texas; Jill Lauricella and her husband Paul of Upper Holland, Pennsylvania; Jen Serio and her husband Michael Kopcienski.

Barbara is the cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Serio, Abigail Phillips and her husband Bret, Jeffrey Serio, Jr., Rebekah Serio, Katherine Serio, Natalie Serio, Rachel Serio, Sam Lauricella, Tess Lauricella and Max Lauricella; also great grandmother to Knightley Phillips.

Barbara Serio is also survived by her sister Maxine Patterson and her husband Herman, her sister Rose Boniface and her brother Michael Bonner, his wife Janet. There are many loving nieces, nephews, in-laws and close friends who grieve her loss—as well as her beloved dachshund, Smidge.

All services and interment will be held privately at the request of the family.

The family has requested that contributions in Barbara’s memory may be made to Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, 20 North Matlack Street, West Chester, PA 19380 www.safeharborofgwc.org or European Initiative, P.O. Box 772, Colleyville, Tx 76034 www.europeaninitiative.com