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James Bender Obituary

James Martin Bender, 78, of Monroeville, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Jane E. (Johnstone) Bender; father of Dean (Debbie) Bender, Adriane (Neil) Smith, Martin Bender, Shelly (William) DeBone and Natalie (Fred) Gerstacker; grandfather of Dean (Kathryn) Bender, Andrea (Douglas) Robbins, Jason DeBone, Deanna Smith and Adam Gerstacker; and great-grandfather of Chase and Maggie Robbins.
Friends received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME INC., 318 Wall Ave., Pitcairn, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday.

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Published by Pittsburgh Tribune Review from Feb. 11 to Feb. 18, 2016.

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February 13, 2016

Martin,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kari and The Beers Family

February 12, 2016

Martin,
So sorry about the loss of your father. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!

Kari and the Beers Family

REGIS @JEAN FAMILY SULKOWSKI

February 12, 2016

THE BRNDER FAMILY!! PLEASE ACCEPT OUR FEELINGS OF LOVE!! JEAN AND I ARE SHOCKED !! WE HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED JIM AND YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SON!! WE PRAY THAT PEACE AND LOVE IS IN YOUR HEARTS!! THE LOSS OF JIM IS SAD, BUT WHEN WE LOOK AT HIS FAMILY ,WE REMEMBER THE WONDERFUL YEARS WE HAVE KNOWN YOUR FAMILY!! THE PAIN AND SUFFERING YOU FEEL,IS SHARED BY US REGIS @ JEAN SULKOWSKI !!

Jeff Cox

February 12, 2016

Martin and family,

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Even if you know it's coming, it's hard when it happens. Take care.

February 12, 2016

CONDOLENCES FROM THE FAGAN FAMILY.. SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JIM.. HE WAS ALWAYS A GOOD FRIEND..

John & Linda Kalbaugh

February 12, 2016

Martin,
After you & I talking @ IAC the other day, we were sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our Prayers are with you & your family.

Rebecca Harkins

February 11, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Donna Skena Raines

February 11, 2016

Sending condolences on behalf of my mom, Dolores Skena, to Jane and the Bender family. So sorry for your loss.

Lori Pajic Keiffer

February 10, 2016

Sorry to the Bender family for your loss of a super guy!

Patty and Jeff Carroll

February 10, 2016

Shelly, Bill, Jason and the whole Bender Family, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.

Murf & Diana Felbinger

February 10, 2016

Dear Dean, Debbie & entire family, So sorry for your loss. His love of life will be missed ! Wishing you all peace at this time.

Geoff and Tracy Smith

February 10, 2016

Adriane, Neil, Deanna and family:

May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the tough days ahead. You father was a wonderful man, and will be missed by all. Geoff and I send our most sincere condolences.

February 10, 2016

To Shelly and the Bender family. We are all so sorry for your loss. I know that your Dad was treasured by all of you. Our deepest sympathy.
Your Forbes Cardiology Family

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