Saturday, November 14, 2026
Sandra Mae Bonney Lazarus, 74, of Naples, Florida passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida.
Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on September 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Thelma (Brodt) Bonney. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1965.
Sandi moved to Florida 50 years ago. She loved Marco Island and worked at the Marco Island Eagle starting out in advertising and working her way up to Publisher. She last worked and retired from the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce where she was the Executive Director.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Monte Lazarus. She and Monte loved to travel. They took cruises and trips with their friends both domestic and abroad, collecting many souvenirs and making life long memories.
She is survived by her daughter, Lori McElroy and husband Robert of Naples, Florida, grandchildren Michael Anderson (Amanda), Krista Renner (Christopher), Eric Anderson, James Clark (fiancée Rebecca Blackwell), great grandchildren Haleigh Howell, Aryielle Anderson, Lukas Anderson, Elizabeth Strouse, Zachary Sandt, Kyle Sandt, Adriana Renner, Christopher Renner, McKayla Anderson, sisters Diane (Bonney) Beshenick, and Rick Bonney (LuAnne), and nieces and nephews. She is also survived by stepchildren Adam Lazarus, Roberta (Lazarus) Horton (Phil), and step-grandchildren, Grant Horton, Lee Horton, Kit Horton, Christina McElroy and Robert McElroy, Jr.
As per Sandi’s wishes, there will be no services on Marco Island. There will be a memorial in New Jersey where she will be laid to rest with her late husband, Monte Lazarus, at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family at Lori McElroy, P.O. Box 147, Marco Island, Florida, 34146, or gofundme.com and search for Sandra Lazarus.
