Bonnye Jannuzzi was born in New York, on March 27, 1941, the younger of two children (older sister Sue), to James and Harriett. She grew up in both Hawaii, which she remembered most fondly, and Cobleskill, New York. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Ellis Hospital School of Nursing in Schenectady, New York.

From there, she moved to Castine, Maine, which she adored. While there, she worked at Castine Community Hospital until she decided to enlist in the United States Army in 1966. She served two years in Vietnam, earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. It was in Vietnam that she met Dr. Joseph D. Jannuzzi. The pair lived in Germany for two years where she picked up the cello and photography. 

They later moved back to the States and were married, eventually settling in upstate New York to be closer to Bonnye's family and to raise their two daughters. The family had a cottage in upstate New York on Lake Ontario and had many great memories with friends and family there. 

In 1986, Bonnye and Joseph divorced, and Bonnye returned to school to earn her master's degree in public health. Around this time, she met her best friend and life partner, Dr. Joan Lenore Kingsley. They eventually moved to San Antonio, Texas, where they enjoyed tennis, golf, entertaining, attending the symphony, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and their beloved terrier mix, Ellie.

They remained devoted to each other until Joan's passing in 2016.

Bonnye remained in Texas until 2022, when she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be closer to her oldest daughter. She passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Bonnye will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her kindness. She was easy to be around and loved to laugh.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Harriett; her sister, Margaret Suzanne Snyder; and her partner, Joan Kingsley. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Marie Ryan, her husband, Adam J. Ryan, and Elise Catherine Jannuzzi; her niece, Suzanne Baroudi; and her nephews, Geoffrey Snyder, Mark Snyder, Bruce Snyder, and James Snyder.

Funeral services will be held for Bonnye on Friday, June 5 2026, at Ironside Funeral Home 342 Main St, Oneida, NY 13421. Calling hours will be between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Service will be held at 2:00 pm. She will be buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Sackets Harbor, NY at a later time.