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07/17/1927
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06/05/2011
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Cora Bennigson Obituary
BENNIGSON, Cora Pauline
July 17, 1927 -
June 5, 2011
Pauline was born in Warner, Alberta. She graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing 1948, married Thomas Kauffman and had two children, son Thomas (Debra) and daughter Cynthia. She married Myron (Mike) Bennigson in 1960. Polly and Mike spent many enjoyable years at their summer home on Lake Coeur d'Alene while operating McMillans shoe store in downtown Spokane. She continued her career in retail at the Bon Marche and retired from Dodson's Jewelers. Polly is survived by her children and grandchildren, Kelly and Mark (Holly) Kauffman. Mother, Grandmother, friend; she will be missed. Graveside Service at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley Ave., Friday, June 10, 2011, 11:00am.
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Cindy Kauffman
June 20, 2011
My beautiful Mother. I will love you forever! Cindy
Gayle Grassi
June 12, 2011
Dear Tom, Cindy and families ~~ I have so many fond memories of Aunt Polly from all our family reunions and summer holidays spent at the cottage. She was such a beautiful person and was my favourite aunt. I remember her kindness in taking the time to call me to get all the details when I had my daughter. She will be missed by all of us. Thinking of you all with much love. Gayle
Gerri Thompson
June 9, 2011
Dear Cindy, Tom & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Aunty Pauline. I will always remember her as such a "cool" aunt because of that curly hairpiece that she wore when we had the family reunion at Grama Cora's in Naramata in 1970, I think that was the year & I think I was about 5 or 6 years old. I remember that she even wore it to the beach! That is how I am going to remember Aunty Pauline!
Love to you all & take care of yourselves,
Gerri
mark kauffman
June 8, 2011
Grandma you were one of the most understanding and kind person i'v ever known. If i ever had a problem you would alway listen (especially my teenage years) you helped me with my first car and were even proud when i modified it. You were there when i moved into my first apartment just a cross the way i miss that. but what i think i will miss is christmas morning or mabe it will be new years. when we had those popers that always had a surprise in them. I love you grandma polly you will be dearly missed.
Mark Kauffman
June 8, 2011
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Grandma Polly was a very kind and fun grandmother. I have lots of enjoyable memories of spending the fourth of July at riverfront park, playing with her makeup mirror and french phone as a child and later walking through the skywalk to meet her at her job downtown for lunch. She was a great influence with her not excessive but very classy taste. I love you Grandma, Kelly Kauffman
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Debbie Kauffman
June 8, 2011
The family has had love, laughter and great memories of Polly. May she rest in peace. Debbie Kauffman
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