James C. Bender Jr., age 67, of Water Street, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born in Batavia on October 2, 1948, son of the late James C. and Kathleen H. Lyons Bender.
A lifetime resident of Wyoming County and 1968 graduate of Attica High School, James worked as a Health and Safety Director for Delphi Engineering for 30 years from where he retired in 2006. He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam Era from 1968 to 1970. James was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Attica and a member of the Harder-O'Donnell Post #734 of the American Legion. He was a dedicated husband who even after 38 years, was still deeply in love with his wife Deb. James was the "rock of the family", who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed by all who shared his life. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, George G. Wilson, Jr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Deborah J. Wilson Bender, whom he married on May 27, 1978; two sons, Stephen (Shelly) Bender of Jacksonville, North Carolina and James (Nicole Adymy) Bender of Cheektowaga; a daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Bartz of Bennington; a sister, Sandra (Michael) Sinclair of Attica; three grandchildren, Alyssa, Josh, and Katie Bender; several nieces and nephews.
Friends of James may call from 2 to 6 PM, on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Weeks Funeral Home in Warsaw. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, Attica with Reverend Lauran Heidenreich officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James' name to the charity of the donor's choice.
A lifetime resident of Wyoming County and 1968 graduate of Attica High School, James worked as a Health and Safety Director for Delphi Engineering for 30 years from where he retired in 2006. He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam Era from 1968 to 1970. James was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Attica and a member of the Harder-O'Donnell Post #734 of the American Legion. He was a dedicated husband who even after 38 years, was still deeply in love with his wife Deb. James was the "rock of the family", who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed by all who shared his life. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, George G. Wilson, Jr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Deborah J. Wilson Bender, whom he married on May 27, 1978; two sons, Stephen (Shelly) Bender of Jacksonville, North Carolina and James (Nicole Adymy) Bender of Cheektowaga; a daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Bartz of Bennington; a sister, Sandra (Michael) Sinclair of Attica; three grandchildren, Alyssa, Josh, and Katie Bender; several nieces and nephews.
Friends of James may call from 2 to 6 PM, on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Weeks Funeral Home in Warsaw. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, Attica with Reverend Lauran Heidenreich officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James' name to the charity of the donor's choice.
James C. Bender Jr., age 67, of Water Street, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born in Batavia on October 2, 1948, son of the late James C. and Kathleen H. Lyons Bender.
A lifetime resident of Wyoming County and 1968 graduate of Attica High School, James worked as a Health and Safety Director for Delphi Engineering for 30 years from where he retired in 2006. He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam Era from 1968 to 1970. James was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Attica and a member of the Harder-O'Donnell Post #734 of the American Legion. He was a dedicated husband who even after 38 years, was still deeply in love with his wife Deb. James was the "rock of the family", who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed by all who shared his life. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, George G. Wilson, Jr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Deborah J. Wilson Bender, whom he married on May 27, 1978; two sons, Stephen (Shelly) Bender of Jacksonville, North Carolina and James (Nicole Adymy) Bender of Cheektowaga; a daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Bartz of Bennington; a sister, Sandra (Michael) Sinclair of Attica; three grandchildren, Alyssa, Josh, and Katie Bender; several nieces and nephews.
Friends of James may call from 2 to 6 PM, on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Weeks Funeral Home in Warsaw. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, Attica with Reverend Lauran Heidenreich officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James' name to the charity of the donor's choice.
A lifetime resident of Wyoming County and 1968 graduate of Attica High School, James worked as a Health and Safety Director for Delphi Engineering for 30 years from where he retired in 2006. He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam Era from 1968 to 1970. James was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Attica and a member of the Harder-O'Donnell Post #734 of the American Legion. He was a dedicated husband who even after 38 years, was still deeply in love with his wife Deb. James was the "rock of the family", who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed by all who shared his life. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, George G. Wilson, Jr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Deborah J. Wilson Bender, whom he married on May 27, 1978; two sons, Stephen (Shelly) Bender of Jacksonville, North Carolina and James (Nicole Adymy) Bender of Cheektowaga; a daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Bartz of Bennington; a sister, Sandra (Michael) Sinclair of Attica; three grandchildren, Alyssa, Josh, and Katie Bender; several nieces and nephews.
Friends of James may call from 2 to 6 PM, on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Weeks Funeral Home in Warsaw. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, Attica with Reverend Lauran Heidenreich officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James' name to the charity of the donor's choice.
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