Lorena was born in Cohocton, New York on December 11, 1932. Her parents were Joseph and Evelyn Giacomi. She was the oldest of four children, two sisters Marcy & Louise and one brother Ralph. Her father died when she was 11 years old, so her mother had to work to support the family. She became responsible for helping to take care of her siblings
Lorena met her future husband Francis Benson of Naples, New York in 1949. Graduated Cohocton Central High School in 1950 and was married on January 27, 1951. Susan was her first child born on November 23, 1951 followed by Francis Jr. on April 16, 1953 and Charles on September 4, 1956.
She returned to school in the early 1960's attending SUNY Geneseo graduating with a bachelor's degree, then continued on earning her master's degree. This was very tough time as she was taking care of her family and continuing her education.
She taught special education for about 14 years, then elementary at Cohocton Central School until she retired in 1997. She taught five of her seven Grandchildren in Kindergarten and was lucky enough to have two of them again in second grade.
Lorena had her share of illnesses including diabetes. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 1998 and began chemo treatments, surgery, then more chemo and radiation treatments. After this the doctor felt they had gotten it all. She had trouble again in August of 1999 and after many tests was diagnosed with breast cancer in the liver. After several chemo treatments the cancer still advanced and infected 95% of her liver. She couldn't fight anymore and died on November 15, 1999 in her home surrounded by her family.
Lorena met her future husband Francis Benson of Naples, New York in 1949. Graduated Cohocton Central High School in 1950 and was married on January 27, 1951. Susan was her first child born on November 23, 1951 followed by Francis Jr. on April 16, 1953 and Charles on September 4, 1956.
She returned to school in the early 1960's attending SUNY Geneseo graduating with a bachelor's degree, then continued on earning her master's degree. This was very tough time as she was taking care of her family and continuing her education.
She taught special education for about 14 years, then elementary at Cohocton Central School until she retired in 1997. She taught five of her seven Grandchildren in Kindergarten and was lucky enough to have two of them again in second grade.
Lorena had her share of illnesses including diabetes. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 1998 and began chemo treatments, surgery, then more chemo and radiation treatments. After this the doctor felt they had gotten it all. She had trouble again in August of 1999 and after many tests was diagnosed with breast cancer in the liver. After several chemo treatments the cancer still advanced and infected 95% of her liver. She couldn't fight anymore and died on November 15, 1999 in her home surrounded by her family.
Lorena was born in Cohocton, New York on December 11, 1932. Her parents were Joseph and Evelyn Giacomi. She was the oldest of four children, two sisters Marcy & Louise and one brother Ralph. Her father died when she was 11 years old, so her mother had to work to support the family. She became responsible for helping to take care of her siblings
Lorena met her future husband Francis Benson of Naples, New York in 1949. Graduated Cohocton Central High School in 1950 and was married on January 27, 1951. Susan was her first child born on November 23, 1951 followed by Francis Jr. on April 16, 1953 and Charles on September 4, 1956.
She returned to school in the early 1960's attending SUNY Geneseo graduating with a bachelor's degree, then continued on earning her master's degree. This was very tough time as she was taking care of her family and continuing her education.
She taught special education for about 14 years, then elementary at Cohocton Central School until she retired in 1997. She taught five of her seven Grandchildren in Kindergarten and was lucky enough to have two of them again in second grade.
Lorena had her share of illnesses including diabetes. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 1998 and began chemo treatments, surgery, then more chemo and radiation treatments. After this the doctor felt they had gotten it all. She had trouble again in August of 1999 and after many tests was diagnosed with breast cancer in the liver. After several chemo treatments the cancer still advanced and infected 95% of her liver. She couldn't fight anymore and died on November 15, 1999 in her home surrounded by her family.
Lorena met her future husband Francis Benson of Naples, New York in 1949. Graduated Cohocton Central High School in 1950 and was married on January 27, 1951. Susan was her first child born on November 23, 1951 followed by Francis Jr. on April 16, 1953 and Charles on September 4, 1956.
She returned to school in the early 1960's attending SUNY Geneseo graduating with a bachelor's degree, then continued on earning her master's degree. This was very tough time as she was taking care of her family and continuing her education.
She taught special education for about 14 years, then elementary at Cohocton Central School until she retired in 1997. She taught five of her seven Grandchildren in Kindergarten and was lucky enough to have two of them again in second grade.
Lorena had her share of illnesses including diabetes. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 1998 and began chemo treatments, surgery, then more chemo and radiation treatments. After this the doctor felt they had gotten it all. She had trouble again in August of 1999 and after many tests was diagnosed with breast cancer in the liver. After several chemo treatments the cancer still advanced and infected 95% of her liver. She couldn't fight anymore and died on November 15, 1999 in her home surrounded by her family.
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