James C. Bonitati - Age 83 - of Toronto, died Thursday - July 18, 2002 at his residence.He was born August 10, 1918 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the son of the late Ascenzo and Margherita Ciprianitia Bonitati.Jim is a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto.He is a member of the Toronto High School Alumni Association, life member of VFW Post 2716 Weirton, WV. And a life member of American Legion Post 742 Hammondsville, OH.He is a veteran of W.W.II serving in the U.S. Army 29th Air Service Group.Jim is a co-owner and founder of A. Bonitati & Sons Chevrolet & Oldsmobile starting business in 1932 and retired in 1988.He was preceded in death by: Parents / a brother - Paul Bonitati / 2 sisters - Josephine Griffin and Jean Monnaco.Jim''s survivors are: Wife: Ruby (Myer) Bonitati of the home whom he married April 27, 1948Daughter: Cindi Perkins and her husband Sid of East Liverpool, OHGrandson: Steven Ensell of East Liverpool, OH2 Brothers: Leonard Bonitati and his wife Dorothy of Toronto, OH Pat Bonitati and his wife Ann of Cleveland, OHSister: Dorothy Bottegal of Toronto, OHFriends and family will be received 2-4 & 6-8 Friday at Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday - July 20, 2002 at the funeral home with the Monsignor Kurt H. Kemo officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery - Steubenville, OH.