Obituary: Bonnie Pike, 76

Bonnie Pike, 76, of Atlanta, peacefully passed away Friday, November 20, 2015. She was born in Omaha, NE, to Pauline and Harry Haykin. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Larry; daughter, Stacey (Jake Sadowsky); sons, Doug (Sunny), and Scott (Kim); grandchildren Alex, Bekah, Avery, and Braque; sister, Elly Welt; brother, Marty Haykin; and her devoted caregivers, Juliana Gyekye and Corlene White.  Bonnie graduated from Central High School in Omaha in 1956, and she received her B.A. from S.U.N.Y. in 1979.  She was an acclaimed playwright, winning the National Play Award in 1984 for Three Brass Monkeys while a resident playwright at The Theatrical Outfit.  She also was an accomplished lyricist, teaming up with composer Michael Fauss for Pigs, The Judgment of December 23rd, Sweet Sweet Auburn, and Pinocchio.  She edited an English libretto of Franz Lehar’s Merry Wives of Windsor for Atlanta Lyric Opera, and she taught humanities at The Paideia School.  She loved her family and friends, her work, music, food, and travel.  Sign online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, November 23, 2015, at The Temple, with Rabbi Peter Berg officiating, to be followed by a reception at The Temple celebrating Bonnie’s life. Burial will follow later in the week in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pike Family Organ Fund at The Temple. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.