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Roderick Benjamin Obituary
Roderick E.
Cuba: Loving, Husband, Father, and Grandfather
Roderick E. Benjamin, 83, of 5787 Hilltop Rd., Cuba, New York, formerly of Ontario, New York passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 in Cuba after a lengthy illness.
Born on March 16, 1937, in Cuba, he was a son of Leon and Edith Gleason Benjamin. On November 15, 1955, in the First Baptist Church of Cuba he married his wife of 60 years the former Hope Scott who survives.
He worked as a Design Engineer for Xerox in Rochester for many years retiring in 1991. He was a member the Ontario Golf Club where he was president for three years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by son, Brian (Wendy) Benjamin of Seven Lakes, NC; daughter, Barb (Bill) Nielander of Webster; four grandchildren.
Visitation will be at the Rinker Funeral Home, 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Wed., Jan. 20 from 3-5 & 7-8 P.M. and on Thur., Jan. 21 from 10-11 at which time a Memorial Service will be held. Claudia Little, a friend of the family will officiate.
The family requests memorials in Rod's name be made to the Cuba VFW Post 2721, 5425 Route 305 North, Cuba, NY 14727.
Full obituary at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Roderick Benjamin
January 22, 2016
My condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort provide you with the strength needed to cope with your loss.
Jean & Jerry Loiacono
January 21, 2016
Dear Hope, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and Rod, So sorry for your loss. May God bless.
Julie (Place) Chamberlain
January 21, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the family today. I hope Uncle Rod rests well in peace.
Kathleen Wenke
January 21, 2016
Much love wings your way. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mr and mrs Harold W Schmidt
January 21, 2016
Sorry to hear about you lost in the f amily. I'll pray,every day and every night. But I guess God wanted him their with his. Some day you will be their to see him and all his friend..
SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOVE ONE.
Michele Conklin
January 20, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rod was such a great guy and will be missed by all of us at CMH. Michele and Paul Conklin
Richard & Jill Winter
January 20, 2016
Brian - so sorry to hear of your loss. Jill and I send our prayers to you and the family.
Christine Blaha Pimentel
January 19, 2016
Brian- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.
Ann Dilal
January 19, 2016
Brian, Wendy and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
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