Barbara Benson

Barbara Benson

Barbara Benson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Armer Funeral Home, Inc. - Ballston Spa on Feb. 13, 2026.
Barbara Benson, 83 passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Wesley Nursing Home. Born in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of Walter and Ethel Martine of Burnt Hills. Barbara was a generous and loyal friend and retired as a secretary from Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory West Milton Site after over 40 years of faithful service.

She was predeceased by her parents and her loving and devoted husband, Donald Benson. They enjoyed one another, their home and the simple pleasures in life. Barbara is survived by her closest cousins, Jeanne Gordon and Sally Jenkins along with a number of other cousins, nieces and nephews.

Barbara will be laid to rest with her parents and husband in the family plot at Sweetman Cemetery. At her request there will be no services.

The family is very grateful for the help of Community Hospice along with the compassionate care that Barbara received in Victoria 2 at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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