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Petronella Cornelia Maria Benton

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Benton, Petronella Cornelia Maria, died after a short illness at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on July 19, 2009. She was born on June 23, 1941 in Grasines, Anna Paulowna, Netherlands. She immigrated to Canada in 1948, and became a United States citizen in 1965 in Ohio. She graduated from...

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I had the pleasure of meeting Petronella through our mutual friends in Summerland Key, Fl many years ago. We both had of love of cooking and recipes and loved to talk about them and share them. SHe was a wonderful friend which I will never forget all the great times we had in the Fl Keys and in Fort Lauderdale, especially our dinner party's.She gave me one of her star fish that she made in her pottery class and everytime I look at it I will think of her beautiful spirit and smile. We are all...

All my memories of Nell will be of a gentle woman with great insight and knowledge. Nell had the knack of making a stranger feel comfortable in her home. I know she will be in a better place, on this next part of her journey.
Until we meet again NELL.

Your Canadian friend Donna

I have many fond memories of Bob and Petronella from no-name and ft. lauderdale. I'm sorry to hear of Petronella's passing. She will be missed. God be with you Bob. Michael Craighead

We had the joy of living next door to Bob and Petronella in the Keys for 15 yrs. They were wonderful and special years that we shared with them. We will never forget Petronella and how very rare and unique she was. We will never know a more gentle soul in our lives. She will be forever missed and never forgotten. We love you Bob. Frank, Buttons & Nick Delgado

She was a lady in every sense of the word and it was our pleasure to get to know her and share her passion for life. We will miss her and cherish our memories of the time we shared.

Our prayers and love go out to her family and friends.

M.E. DePalma and Skip Mackey

May God be with you.

Peggy & Tim Kirkby

Bob and Nell have been a part of our
lives for so many years. Nell was a
very special person. We will miss her.
Our prayers are with Bob and Nell's
family.

Bob and Linda Mirizio

I got to know Petronella while her and Robert visited the Florida Panhandle. I admired her love of nature, art and travel. It was a joy to know her and I very much enjoyed our lunches. Our thoughts and prayers are with Robert and her family.

I'm so terribly sorry to hear about Petronella. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Karen and Philip Ramackers