Bonnie A. Schroder

Bonnie A. Schroder of Jamesport died at Peconic Bay Medical Center Jan. 5, 2026. She was 77.

Born in Greenport Sept. 13, 1948, daughter of Raymond and Estelle Adamiak, Bonnie attended St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Riverhead through the eighth grade and graduated from Riverhead High School in 1966. 

Known as “Bonnie the Cake Lady,” she made custom cakes for many in the local area. After working for several years as a library assistant at the Riverhead High School, Bonnie achieved a paralegal degree from Suffolk County Community College. She then worked as executive secretary of the Suffolk County Municipal Employee Benefit Fund. 

Predeceased by her parents, she is survived by her husband, Philip Ashley of Jamesport; her children, Michael Schroder and wife Patricia of Calverton and Renee Zuhoski and husband Alexander of Aquebogue; and her five grandchildren: Emily Gilmore, William Gilmore Jr., Sophia Schroder, Karlos Vianna and Michael Alexander Schroder.

A memorial will be held in her honor Saturday, Jan. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

In lieu of flowers, baskets and such, kindly, a prayers or an offering toward a cause or foundation in support of Alzheimer’s, elder care or needy children would be most appreciated. 

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