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MARDELL BENSTON Obituary

BENSTON, MARDELL L. Sept. 6, 1923 to Nov. 10, 2010 Mardell L. Benston was born in Texas, coming to live in San Diego in 1940. She began working at Pacific Telephone Company in 1942. She is survived by her sister, Rosella Johnson and brother, Ivan Lee Boxley. Services will be held on Friday, November 19, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Glen Abbey Funeral Home in Bonita, CA. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please donate to the local hospice facility.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 16, 2010.

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November 19, 2010

Mardell was such a stylish lady. She was my boss many times through out my life with Pacific Tele. She always had a smile for everyone even when I was in trouble. LOL What a great lady. God Bless her and family'
Zerna Robinson Ray

Jamie McKissack

November 16, 2010

My memories of Mardell is that she was full of happiness when she came into the office I work at, I will miss her and her smile, Gods Blessings, Jamie

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