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Frances Benjamin

1920 - 2025

BORN

1920

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Walter J. Kent Funeral Home - Elmira

858 Lake Street

Elmira, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Nov. 16, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Walter J. Kent Funeral Home

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Frances Benjamin Obituary

Frances Miller Benjamin, formerly of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2025, in Bellingham, WA, at the remarkable age of 105. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira NY on Sunday, November 16th from 2 to 4 p.m. Her funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. Fr. Robert Atkins will officiate. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in NY at the convenience of the family. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a future date for family and friends in Bellingham. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Whatcom Hospice, 2800 Douglas Ave, Bellingham WA 98225 or Catholic Community Services of Western WA, 1742 Iowa St, Bellingham, WA 98229. To view her complete obituary please visit www.walterjkent.com.

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Published by Bellingham Herald from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Frances Benjamin

Nov

16

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Walter J. Kent Funeral Home

858 Lake St, Elmira, NY

Nov

16

Funeral service

4:00 p.m.

Walter J. Kent Funeral Home

858 Lake St, Elmira, NY

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Walter J. Kent Funeral Home - Elmira

858 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901

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