Lexington, SC - Clarence R. Benson, 93, of Lexington, SC passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 after a brief illness. He is predeceased by a son, Edward J. Benson.
He was born April 7, 1922 in Susquehanna, PA to the late Fred S. Benson and Iona Carpenter Benson. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Mr. Benson served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theatre. He retired after 30 years at Bendix Corporation and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, Disabled Veterans of America, Knights of Columbus and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of Alston Wilkes Society and St. Vincent De Paul Society. He volunteered at the Lexington Medical Center, Lexington Extended Care and Carroll Campbell Center.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Josephine Alerio Benson of Lexington; daughter: Celia Gumaer of Lexington; son: Frederick R. Benson (Linda) of Charlotte; daughter: Mary Jane Murphy (Harold) of Gilbert, Joanne Roland (Randy) of Leesville; grandchildren: Michael Hightower, Stephanie Olmstead, William Gumaer, Colleen Cortright and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 5 until 8 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, SC assisted the family.
He was born April 7, 1922 in Susquehanna, PA to the late Fred S. Benson and Iona Carpenter Benson. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Mr. Benson served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theatre. He retired after 30 years at Bendix Corporation and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, Disabled Veterans of America, Knights of Columbus and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of Alston Wilkes Society and St. Vincent De Paul Society. He volunteered at the Lexington Medical Center, Lexington Extended Care and Carroll Campbell Center.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Josephine Alerio Benson of Lexington; daughter: Celia Gumaer of Lexington; son: Frederick R. Benson (Linda) of Charlotte; daughter: Mary Jane Murphy (Harold) of Gilbert, Joanne Roland (Randy) of Leesville; grandchildren: Michael Hightower, Stephanie Olmstead, William Gumaer, Colleen Cortright and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 5 until 8 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, SC assisted the family.
Lexington, SC - Clarence R. Benson, 93, of Lexington, SC passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 after a brief illness. He is predeceased by a son, Edward J. Benson.
He was born April 7, 1922 in Susquehanna, PA to the late Fred S. Benson and Iona Carpenter Benson. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Mr. Benson served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theatre. He retired after 30 years at Bendix Corporation and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, Disabled Veterans of America, Knights of Columbus and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of Alston Wilkes Society and St. Vincent De Paul Society. He volunteered at the Lexington Medical Center, Lexington Extended Care and Carroll Campbell Center.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Josephine Alerio Benson of Lexington; daughter: Celia Gumaer of Lexington; son: Frederick R. Benson (Linda) of Charlotte; daughter: Mary Jane Murphy (Harold) of Gilbert, Joanne Roland (Randy) of Leesville; grandchildren: Michael Hightower, Stephanie Olmstead, William Gumaer, Colleen Cortright and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 5 until 8 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, SC assisted the family.
He was born April 7, 1922 in Susquehanna, PA to the late Fred S. Benson and Iona Carpenter Benson. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Mr. Benson served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theatre. He retired after 30 years at Bendix Corporation and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, Disabled Veterans of America, Knights of Columbus and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of Alston Wilkes Society and St. Vincent De Paul Society. He volunteered at the Lexington Medical Center, Lexington Extended Care and Carroll Campbell Center.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Josephine Alerio Benson of Lexington; daughter: Celia Gumaer of Lexington; son: Frederick R. Benson (Linda) of Charlotte; daughter: Mary Jane Murphy (Harold) of Gilbert, Joanne Roland (Randy) of Leesville; grandchildren: Michael Hightower, Stephanie Olmstead, William Gumaer, Colleen Cortright and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 5 until 8 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, SC assisted the family.
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