Obituary of Helen C. Benjamin

Helen C. Benjamin, 96, of Cortland NY, passed away November 22, 2009 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1913 in Canastota NY, raised in Preble NY, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ida Doane Corl. Mrs. Benjamin was a longtime resident of the Virgil and Lansing areas. She was employed by Cortland Line Co. and with Sears and Roebuck, Ithaca, before retiring in 1975. During her retirement she spent time with her late husband Wallace in Spring Hill Fla. Her memberships included the Virgil Sr. Citizens Club, Spring Hill Florida Senior Citizen Club, and the Spring Hill Methodist Church. Following her husbands passing, she lived in Alabama, relocated to Cortland where she had been residing for the past several years. She is survived by her sons Charles (Arlene) Benjamin of Cortland NY, Wallace (Dorothy) Benjamin of Chenango Forks NY, David (Jessica) Rood of Binghamton NY, daughters Joanne Van Gorder of Graham WA, Evelyn (Dennis) Clarey of Alford Fl, son in laws Larry Marsh of Groton NY, Frank Bud Andrews of Summerdale AL, 16 grandchildren, 24 grt. grandchildren, 27 grt. grt. grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Wallace Benjamin, daughters Cathy Benjamin Marsh, Patricia Rood Guernsey Andrews, son in laws Robert Van Gorder, Dwayne Guernsey, twelve siblings Pansey, Carl, Pearl, Charley, Minnie, Marie, Glenn, Frank, Clara, Helen, Pete, & Mildred Calling hours will be Saturday 11 am-12:45 pm with a funeral service to begin 1:00 pm at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc 9 Lincoln Ave Cortland NY, with Rev. Leslie Smith presiding. Burial will follow in the Virgil Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation, 5151 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 420, Washington DC, 20016 To offer condolences online, visit www.wright-beard.com Cousin Skeeter,will aways remember the good times at the lake with Aunt Helen & Uncle Wally and all my cousins. You are in my prayers Aunt Helen is now in the best health and can see again and she is with my Dad and yours and with Pat & Kathy and all the rest of the family that gone before us. Some day we all be together again. What fun we will have again!!! With our love and prayers Sharon, Aunt Barb and J Helen was like a sister to me. She took care of me when I was just 3 yrs.old. I loved her so very much as she was the youngest of my Aunts. I will love and remember her always. Genny Paugh We are so sorry to hear about Aunt Helen. Also sorry we cannot make it up from Florida. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed by all. Dan & Connie Capp Helen was a dear, dear friend and we will miss her cherry smile, her quick wit, her chatty letters and her domino games. She certainly won a place in our hearts and we will miss her greatly. Love to all her family who will be missing her too. Pat and Blaine Middleton Aunt Helen was a grand lady and we are thankful for the time we could spend with her and Bennie. We had great times in Florida, playing cards, and shuffle board, bowling and just visiting. Later in life we would journey to Alabama where she and Pat taught us to play dominoes. She was always full of life, never letting her age slow her down and was always a complete joy to be around. We shall miss her but the memories will remain. Ron and Sheila Corl