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Fay Louise Herrman Miller Benson

Fay Benson Obituary

Fay Louise Herrman Miller Benson After a long, brave struggle, peacefully at rest October 14, 2007. Born in New York in 1917 moved to San Francisco after WWII. She was an avid golfer and bridge player, a volunteer at the Academy of Sciences, a member of the YMCA, 60 Plus and SIRS. Preceded in death by her loving and beloved husband Bertil G. Benson, father of Paul and Julie Benson. A proud grandmother of five, and delighted great grandmother of four. Fay is survived by daughters Lynne Miller Cusimano and Carol Miller Powell. A good and faithful friend to many, Fay will be remembered with affection by all her knew her. Service to be held on Friday, Oct. 26th, 11am at Home of Peace Cemetery, 1299 El Camino Real, Colma. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Oct. 21, 2007.

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Dan & Carmel Gallagher

October 27, 2007

See 'ya Fay, mind the door marked "Rock'n Roll Heaven", that would be one hell'uv an eternity.
Peace!!

Shirley Barksdale

October 27, 2007

Dearest Fay,
Goodbye my friend. I will always treaure the memories of the many years that we shared in our YMCA adventures.
My love, prayers and sympathy to your amazing daughters and family.

Joshua Walsh-Benson

October 26, 2007

You are missed. -jwb

Denise Rinaldi

October 26, 2007

Dear Lynne, Carol and Families,
We are so sorry for your loss, you are and will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love to you all
The Rinaldi Family

Karen Geiger

October 24, 2007

May the loving care that you, Carol and Lynn, gave to Fay be a blessing to all.

Marlene DeNardo

October 22, 2007

Marlene and the Hospice Volunteers semd Carol and Lynne condolences at the loss of your Mother. While we did not have the pleasure of meeting Fay Louise, knowing Carol has given us a sense of the legacy she has left to all of us.
Many blessings.

Rhonda Montgomery

October 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. My memory of Fay will always be of the short time spent with her in Maui, one sassy gal who loved life.

Randy Fewel

October 21, 2007

Carol and Lynne, May your memories keep your mom alive in your hearts. A donation has been made to the American Association of University Women in her name.

Andrea Patten

October 21, 2007

Carol and Lynn, Love runs deep. Wishing you refuge in the love that continues to live on in cherished memories. With sympathy, from your former playmate in the alley...Andrea Colton

Robert (Bobby) Simon

October 21, 2007

With fond memories and heart felt condolences; please accept my wish for peace: "Peace, Peace to those near and those far...." says our Eternal One.

Suzanne & Abby

October 21, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Carol Miller-Powell

October 21, 2007

Mom, Bon Voyage. Thank you for teaching me, loving me and becoming my friend. You were a tough cookie and made your family strong. God Bless you Mommie.

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