Daniel J. Bonarski, 79, of Moon Township, passed away on October 29th, 2026 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in Warsaw, New York on April 24th, 1947, the son of the late Edward & Florence (Bekiel) Bonarski.

Daniel was a proud Marine that served during the Vietnam era. He earned degrees from both Paul Smith’s College of Forestry as well as SUNY Syracuse. He was employed by the US Postal Service for 30 years, first as a letter carrier then as architect engineer which took his family from Syracuse, New York to Memphis, Tennessee and eventually Pittsburgh, which was where he retired. He was an avid history buff who loved gardening, playing baseball, spending time with his family and being on his Christmas tree farm in western New York. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judith (Perreault) Bonarski, three children, Kathleen Gault (Robert) of Hopewell Township, Christine Bonarski-Kohan (Jacob) of Pittsburgh, Timothy Bonarski (Kimberly) of Tampa, Florida, five grandchildren: Haley Gault, Ayden Gault, Tyler, Thomas and Travis Bonarski; as well as his brother, Gary Bonarski.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 10 from 6-8 p.m. in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Coraopolis, who was in charge of his arrangements. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11th at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1 Parish Place, Coraopolis. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 6715 E Arcade Road, Arcade, New York will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation  https://share.google/IKhBaZAAImdCdP060 (click here) and or The Gary Sinise Foundation https://share.google/7KaZkzgsEF3gGXm3n (click here).