Kathleen Ann Bender

Kathleen Ann Bender obituary, Cumberland, MD

Kathleen Ann Bender

Kathleen Bender Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A. - Cumberland on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Ridgeley, WV – Kathleen Ann Bender, 69, of Ridgeley, WV, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Born July 31, 1956, in Libertyville, IL, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Oscar Carl Hall and Ina Claire (Cox) Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Greg Ward; and her son: Jeremy Bender.
Kathleen is survived by her son: Jason C. Bender; her grandchildren: Misty Tracy, Janae Spano (Jonah), Alexis Rae Burton, Ethan and Jeremy E. Bender; her great-grandchildren: Aysa, Saige, Stella, Carter, Silas, and Solomon; her stepdaughter: Ericka Blume; her sister: Patricia Hall; and her nephew: Alex Hall.
A private service will be held at a later date.
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