Arthur G. Bonivart M.D.

Pawtucket – Dr. Arthur G. Bonivart, MD, 94, died peacefully at home Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was a beloved husband to Elizabeth L. (Stewart) Bonivart and father to Jennifer E. Bonivart. Born in Tiszagyulaháza, Hungary in 1925, Arthur was the son of Anton and Veronica (Bartok) Bonivart. Following its revolution, Dr. Bonivart chose to leave his native country in 1956; emigrating first to Ontario, Canada, then finding permanence in the United States in 1959. He held a private practice in Pawtucket for many years, practicing general surgery until his retirement in 1990. He was affiliated with Memorial Hospital, Miriam Hospital and Notre Dame. He was a longtime member of the RI Medical Society. He liked reading, learning languages and traveling -- often abroad; especially to ski. He enjoyed peaches, a good port wine, and the services of the US Postal Office. He loved the sport of tennis. He spent many a day (and night) on the court, and long summers working in his backyard and swimming in his pool. He...