Funeral services for Edward A. Benson, 78, of 318 Hanford Pl., were held from Gray's Funpeal Home Saturday afternoon with Dr. John D. Gill of Woodside Chapel officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Benson died Wednesday, February 14, in Overlook Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in the New Utrecht section of Brooklyn, be resided there until he moved here 47 years ago.
He was a graduate of Peace Institute, Brooklyn, and a recipient of one of the first Certified Public Accountant certificates issued by the State of New York.
Until he retired eight years ago, he was employed as a CPA by Loomis, Suffern and Fernald in New York City.
He was a member at the Westfield Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and, as a descendant of Dirck Benson, who came to New Amsterdam in 1648, was a member of the Holland Society of New York City.
Mr. Benson also was a life member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the New Utrecht Liberty Pole Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Smith Benson; a son, Edward A. Jr. of Westfield and two grandsons.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, February 21, 1968, page 7
Mr. Benson died Wednesday, February 14, in Overlook Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in the New Utrecht section of Brooklyn, be resided there until he moved here 47 years ago.
He was a graduate of Peace Institute, Brooklyn, and a recipient of one of the first Certified Public Accountant certificates issued by the State of New York.
Until he retired eight years ago, he was employed as a CPA by Loomis, Suffern and Fernald in New York City.
He was a member at the Westfield Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and, as a descendant of Dirck Benson, who came to New Amsterdam in 1648, was a member of the Holland Society of New York City.
Mr. Benson also was a life member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the New Utrecht Liberty Pole Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Smith Benson; a son, Edward A. Jr. of Westfield and two grandsons.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, February 21, 1968, page 7
Funeral services for Edward A. Benson, 78, of 318 Hanford Pl., were held from Gray's Funpeal Home Saturday afternoon with Dr. John D. Gill of Woodside Chapel officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Benson died Wednesday, February 14, in Overlook Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in the New Utrecht section of Brooklyn, be resided there until he moved here 47 years ago.
He was a graduate of Peace Institute, Brooklyn, and a recipient of one of the first Certified Public Accountant certificates issued by the State of New York.
Until he retired eight years ago, he was employed as a CPA by Loomis, Suffern and Fernald in New York City.
He was a member at the Westfield Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and, as a descendant of Dirck Benson, who came to New Amsterdam in 1648, was a member of the Holland Society of New York City.
Mr. Benson also was a life member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the New Utrecht Liberty Pole Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Smith Benson; a son, Edward A. Jr. of Westfield and two grandsons.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, February 21, 1968, page 7
Mr. Benson died Wednesday, February 14, in Overlook Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in the New Utrecht section of Brooklyn, be resided there until he moved here 47 years ago.
He was a graduate of Peace Institute, Brooklyn, and a recipient of one of the first Certified Public Accountant certificates issued by the State of New York.
Until he retired eight years ago, he was employed as a CPA by Loomis, Suffern and Fernald in New York City.
He was a member at the Westfield Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and, as a descendant of Dirck Benson, who came to New Amsterdam in 1648, was a member of the Holland Society of New York City.
Mr. Benson also was a life member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the New Utrecht Liberty Pole Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Smith Benson; a son, Edward A. Jr. of Westfield and two grandsons.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, February 21, 1968, page 7
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