1921
2014
Benita J. Wales (nee Curran)
Benita J. Wales (nee Curran), 93, a former resident of Lakeside, Copley and Mansfield, Ohio, died March 15, 2014 at Wesleyan Village, Elyria.
The oldest of eight children, Benita was born January 18, 1921 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Benjamin and Louise Curran.
Benita is survived by her children, Jayne McQuade of Heathsville, Virginia, Anne Conway (Rollin) of Oberlin, and David (Valerie) Wales of Ashland; grandchildren, Thadd McQuade of Staunton, Virginia, Brendan McQuade of Charlottesville, Virginia, Kristan (Brian) Carter of Oberlin, Jessica (Jason) Chisholm of Avon Lake, Sarah (Edward) Wales-McGrath of Twinsburg, and Alison (Matthew) Rolf of Chardon; great grandchildren, Leo and Max Carter, Benjamin and Samuel Wales-McGrath, and Juliette and Aurelia Rolf; four sisters and one brother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Milton A. Wales in 2005.
She will be remembered as a loving mother, devoted grandmother and great- grandmother, dedicated teacher, a prominent lay leader in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, and an active participant in the life of her community.
A memorial service will be Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Wesleyan Village, 807 West Avenue, Elyria. The family will receive friends preceding and following the service. Inurnment will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Associates' Education Fund at Wesleyan Village, 807 West Avenue, Elyria 44035 or Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation, 236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside, Ohio 43440. For online condolences visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com. Dicken Funeral Home, 440-322-3224
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The Lakeside Chautauqua community offers its sincere condolences to the Curran and Wales families. Benita will be remembered for her leadership in the United Methodist Church and for her love of Lakeside. She will certainly be missed as we hold her family in our prayers.
Kevin Sibbring
March 19, 2014
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