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Catherine Benton Obituary

HAMPTON - Born in New Suffolk, N.Y. in 1924, Catherine became a Registered Nurse at St Johns Long Island City Hospital, N.Y.C. She met Lester L. Benton SFC while he was stationed at Fort Hamilton?, Brooklyn N.Y. in 1949. Married for 67 years, they traveled the world compliments of the U.S. Army. Each duty station was an adventure and every place was home. She retired after 42 years as a Registered Nurse. They are blessed with three children, Lester (Candy), Margaret (Robert) and John. She had a wonderful life and was loved by all who knew her and now God has called her home. A private funeral liturgy will be celebrated by Monsignor Barrett at St Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements made by R Hayden Smith Funeral Home.

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Published by Daily Press on Apr. 30, 2017.

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Georgia McQuigg

May 1, 2017

Candy and Family - My deepest sympathies for you and yours. Prayers for comfort during this time and always.
Georgeann McQuigg

Georgia McQuigg

May 1, 2017

Candy and family - So sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort and grace during this time and always.
Georgeann McQuigg

Valerie Akers-Warren

May 1, 2017

John very sorry to hear of your mom's passing!!!

Valerie Akers-Warren

May 1, 2017

John very sorry to hear of your mom's passing!!!

Griffin

April 30, 2017

So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.

Lind Robinson

April 30, 2017

Lester, I periodically check obituaries, when I saw the last name of Benton and saw it was your mother I knew I should say something. Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.
Linda Robinson

Cindy Velez-Price

April 27, 2017

Mrs. Benton will be dearly missed. Continued thoughts and prayers.

Ken & Mary Lou Burkhardt

April 25, 2017

Rest in peace Aunt Catherine and our deepest sympathies to Uncle Lester, Margaret and Robb. Our hearts are filled with sadness for your loss.
Losing our mothers creates a void that cannot be filled by anyone else. Our mothers have been such a blessing in our lives, and they will continue to bless us even now and in the future. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times with her as you celebrate a life well lived. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

Elyse Mc Lean

April 25, 2017

Rest in peace Aunt Catherine. In a perfect world loved ones are always there for you, to care for you, love you, share with you, ease your pain. Aunt Cat had that in her family she so loved. God Bless the Benton family in their grief and peace in knowing it was a good life well loved.

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