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William Benton

1944 - 2014

William Benton obituary, 1944-2014, Frederick, MD

BORN

1944

DIED

2014

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Keeney & Basford Funeral Homes, P.A.

106 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland

William Benton Obituary

Mr. William Arnold "Bill" Benton, Sr., 70, of Frederick, died on July 11 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Carol Putman Benton. Born on June 17, 1944, he was the son of the late James Arnold Benton and Dora Lee Leigh.

Bill was a production supervisor for many years at Weinschel and also worked as a car salesman at Damascus Chevrolet and Frederick Motor Company. He was a member of the American Legion Francis Scott Key Post #11 and a member of the Frederick Elks Lodge #684 and also served in the United States Air Force.

Mr. Benton is survived by his son, William A. Benton, Jr. and his wife Colette as well as grandsons William A. Benton, III and Ryan J. Foret. Additionally, he is survived by siblings James "Richard" Benton, John Benton, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Thompson and Barbara Clagget. He was preceded in death by his wife and siblings Robert "Bobby" Benton and Edna "Lucille" Anderson. Bill will also be missed by special friend Kevin Moler.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 13 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Keeney and Basford PA Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 AM in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.

Please visit Mr. Benton's online memorial at www.keeneybasford.com.

Published by The Frederick News-Post on Jul. 13, 2014.
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Mr. Bill was an awesome neighbor!!!!! We enjoyed helping each other- I will miss him- love to your family- Stephanie

August 13, 2014

Bill was a nice gentleman and it was a pleasure to know him.

Cindy

July 14, 2014

Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Remember all the good times you had with your Dad and Paw Paw. Let us know if there anything we can do for you.

Jeff and Kathy Burall

July 13, 2014

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Keeney & Basford Funeral Homes, P.A.

106 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701

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Keeney & Basford Funeral Homes, P.A.

106 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701

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