Ridgefield resident Chuck Bonadies, 47, has died

Charles Anthony Bonadies, “Chuck”, 47, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was the loving husband of Tina-Marie (Genovese) Bonadies and devoted father of Reagan Maria, Rocco Anthony, and Reese Eleanora Bonadies.

Chuck was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 28, 1974, son of Linda (Drouin-Pigeon) and Charles Nicholas Bonadies.

Chuck grew up in Windsor Locks, Connecticut playing basketball, baseball, and football. He graduated from Easten Connecticut State University where he founded the chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Government in 1997, his Master of Divinity degree in 2004, and his Master of Theology degree in 2009. Before relocating to Ridgefield, Connecticut, Chuck pastored Suber Road Baptist Church in Greer, South Carolina for 16 years.

Chuck joined Ridgefield Baptist Church as Senior Pastor in 2014. Over the last 7 years, he has been influential in the Ridgefield community and surrounding through various town events and non-profits, notably The Ridgefield Clergy Association, The Danbury Hospital Ethics Committee, and Jericho Partnership.

Chuck was active in his children’s athletic endeavors, sometimes coaching and often seen and heard on the sidelines cheering on the teams. He was a board member and coach with the Ridgefield Girls Softball League. In his spare time, he also enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time in the gym. He was an avid reader, a collector of records, and a die-hard Yankees fan.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Tina-Marie, and their three children: Reagan Maria, Rocco Anthony, and Reese Eleanora. In addition, Chuck is survived by his mother, Linda Drouin-Pigeon; his siblings, Nicholas Bonadies (Becky), Kimberly Nunez-Boynton (Allen), Deborah Pigeon-Hooper (Charles), and Steven Pigeon (Michelle), as well as his many nieces, nephews, colleagues, friends, and church members.

He was predeceased by his father, Charles Nicholas Bonadies and his cousin, Nicolé Marie Lucia Bonadies.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Kane Funeral Home; 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 12:00 PM at Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church; 207 Main Street, Ridgefield. Interment will follow in Mapleshade Cemetery, Ridgefield.

Contributions in Chuck’s memory may be made to Ridgefield Baptist Church - 325 Danbury Road; Ridgefield, CT 06877, http://www.ridgefieldbaptist.org/web/give/