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Roberta Bensenhaver Obituary
Roberta lived in Middletown most of her life. She was employed by SNET for twenty-six years and Stanley Works for seventeen years. Roberta enjoyed reading, quilting and was an avid teddy bear collector.
She is survived by two brothers, William Bensenhaver and his wife Debra of Middlefield and John Bensenhaver of Middletown; two sisters, Judith Hogan and her husband Joseph of York, Maine and Pamela Wilkie and her husband Charles of South Windsor and three nieces and three nephews.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Apple Rehab of Middletown and to the seventh floor staff of Middlesex Hospital for their compassion and care given to Roberta.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 27th at 2:00 pm at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in First Parish Cemetery in York, Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations in Roberta's memory may be made to Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Pam
June 20, 2025
You would have been 76 today. I miss you so much and think of you every day.
Jeanie
December 16, 2024
It's hard to believe a whole year has passed since you left us. Peace be with you.
Linda Rame
March 3, 2024
My sincere condolences to the Bensenhaver family.
I am so sorry for the loss of Roberta. She was sweet, kind and always considerate of others despite her own health issues.
I became friends with Roberta through my cousin, Barbara. We had many fun times at Barbara´s, Mary Kay events. The potluck´s, the holiday open houses, etc.
I last visited with Roberta in the fall at Apple Rehab.
I will miss her friendship.
May she rest in peace.
Sincerely, Linda Rame
Bob Scotti
December 24, 2023
To Roberta's family, my condolences on her passing. I knew Pookie about 50 years ago. We dated for a few years and had many special times togther. May you rest in peace until we meet again. Love, Bobby
Paula B & Ron Annino(Higganum)
December 22, 2023
To the entire family of Roberta "Pookie" ~ I knew Pookie vaguely as a young girl; it wasn't until we worked together at SNETCo that I really got to know her. We carpooled together during the days of gas shortages; the one thing I always loved about her was her laugh; it was giddy and infectious. We had lots of great times working together for many years. Please accept my most sincere condolences with her passing.
Sharon Salkauskas Smith
December 21, 2023
My heart goes out to all of Suki's family. I have so memories of the first friends of my life, growing up on Calliari Place.
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