Joseph P. Bonavita

Joseph P. Bonavita

Joseph P. Bonavita, 58, of Clarendon, PA., died Friday afternoon, May 19, 2023, at his residence after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 3, 1965, in Warren, PA. Joe was the son of Patricia Broderick (Bonavita) and Joseph A. Bonavita. He has resided most of his life in Warren and was formerly of Jamestown, N.Y., Erie, PA. He attended Warren Area High School up until his senior year. He was a 1983 graduate of Jamestown High School. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany until he was honorably discharged. After the Army, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator and also was a contractor. He then became a cross country truck driver, driving for numerous companies, until his health wouldn’t allow him to continue driving. Joe was an avid musician and would play in establishments while he was on the road driving. He loved a wide range of music, from Heavy Metal to Blues. He was a talented guitarist and drummer. He was an avid dog lover.