Bonita Carole Pritts Risha
Uniontown
Bonita “Bonnie” Carole Pritts Risha, 79, of Uniontown, passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born October 18, 1946 in Connellsville, the daughter of the late Russel Pritts and Thelma Sleasman Pritts.
Also preceding her in death were her loving husband of 50 years, Thomas A. Risha, Jr.; and two brothers, Jerry Michael “Mike” Pritts, and Kerry Zane Pritts.
Bonnie will be remembered as the most loving mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her. She treasured and enjoyed the mountains where she grew up and had a love of animals.
Left to cherish Bonnie’s memory are three children: Lisa Lynn Downey (Brad) of Uniontown, Heather Susan Murphy (Brian) of Knoxville, Tenn., and Thomas A. Risha, III of Columbia, S.C.; her grandchildren, Madison Leigh Murphy, Delaney Elise Murphy, Robert Russel Risha, and Grace Emma Risha; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews; dear friend, Nancy Lee-Reed; and her beloved cats, Baby and C.C.
The family extends a heartfelt thank you to both Quality of Life Services Henry Clay and Amedisys Hospice Care, who showed great compassion in caring for Bonnie, and also to close family friend, Joy Taylor Anderson, who was our greatest support.
Friends will be received in the SHELL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 164 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, and until the 10 a.m. hour of service Friday, May 8, with Pastor Michael Lyons officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations, in memory of Bonnie, be made to any of the following charities: Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901; East End United Community Center, 150 Coolspring Street, Uniontown, PA 15401; or Keeping The Faith Animal Shelter, 1198 Connellsville Street, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456.