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Benjamin Johnson Obituary
Friends and family may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday (March 10, 2021) at Townsend Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. A service celebrating Benjamin's life will follow at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. John Busch officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan, N.Y. Those in attendance are asked to follow social distancing guidelines and to wear a face covering.
Benjamin was born in Bath, N.Y. on May 18, 1994, the son of Daniel Johnson and Deborah Cirencione. He attended Midlakes-Newark BOCES and graduated from Penn Yan Academy. He was an active part of MOZAIC/ARC. He enjoyed juggling, swinging, socializing, going on walks, watching Jeopardy and playing board games with his family.
He is survived by his father, Daniel Johnson of Penn Yan; mother, Deborah (Bob) Cirencione of Geneva; sisters Amelia (Gregory Lanphear) Johnson and Allyssa Johnson both of Penn Yan; aunts and uncles Lois and Carl Klapp, Donna and Dale Klaeysen, Carol Allen, Dennis and Diane James, Dwight and Cathy James, and Diane and Gene Craig; first cousins Brenda Morris, Jeffrey Klapp, Jenifer Klaeysen, Jared Klaeysen, Shawn Johnson, Erin Birnbaum, Robert James, Carissa Jensen, Wendy Lorenzen, Eric Craig, Brittany Craig, Stacey Craig, Shelly Craig Johnson; second cousins Harmony Daugherty, Jonathan Lyons, and Anthony Brewer.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Ronald and Emma James; paternal grandparents Carman and Flora Johnson; and his cousin, Angela Hoaglin in 2014.
Memories of Benjamin may be shared with his family and friends at townsendwoodzinger.com
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Jennifer Gleason
March 11, 2021
Hey buddy you fly high I will miss u
Cookie & Ed Brown
March 6, 2021
Sorry for your loss.. I remember seeing Ben many years ago when he was much younger....May God Bless and Always Keep the Memories coming....
Betty Nesbit
March 6, 2021
I know it's hard losing someone you love may you find comfort in knowing you now have a angel in heaven to watch over you all. God Bless you all remember my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
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