Ms. Benton,went into the arms of our Lord with her loving family by her side.
A tomboy from the time she could walk, she kept her mother quite busy with her very adventurous ways. She would do anything on a dare, from riding her tricycle across the peak of the barn roof to diving off the cliff at the old swimming hole. By the time she was 12 years old, she was driving the hay wagon with their team of work horses, Dan and Bill, through town and down to the Benton farm.
She graduated high school in 1943 and went directly to Albany Medical School of Nursing and then to Russell Sage College, where she joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Army branch, obtaining the rank of captain. While there, she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Science in Nursing. She went on to the University of New York, where she obtained her Master’s of Arts degree.
She held staff nursing positions on Long Island and in Albany. While in Albany, she served six years as head operating room nurse and five years as the operating room clinical instructor for the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing.
In 1961, she joined the faculty at the Keuka College division of Nursing as an assistant professor. She then went on to the University of Connecticut, where she received her master’s, and went on to teach there as well.
In between all of her schooling, she decided she wanted to become a pilot; however, that was short-lived because during one of her lessons she crashed the plane, thankfully walking away with just a few bumps and bruises.
In 1979, she took a position as a nursing professor at SUNY Plattsburgh and was there until her retirement in 1993. She returned to her beloved hometown where she enjoyed skiing, kayaking, hiking, watching “her” Yankees on television and her “happy hour(s).”
Although she was well educated and intelligent, she was never boastful of her accomplishments. She worked hard and put herself through school by running a driving range during the summer, for many years at the Benton field, where the Little League field is now. She was very witty and loved to play blackjack, poker and “showdown,” as well as shoot craps and go to the horse races.
She never had any children of her own; however, her siblings gave her 11 who absolutely adored her. She called them all her angels. She never raised her voice to her “angels” when they did something wrong. Instead she would say, “Well you whelp of misery, I’ve killed for less than that.”
She was the last of the “Benton Beauties” in the Joe and Anna Benton household. She will always be remembered for her gentle ways, love of life, the songs she sang and the tennis racquet “guitar” she played while singing. She was one of a kind and will be missed immensely.
She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna Benton; her siblings Teddy Benton, Leona Ameden, Doris Benton, Donny Benton, Frank Benton and Johnny Benton; her brother-in-law Pres Ameden; and unfortunately her two eldest angels Donny Ameden and Louann Benton Bowker.
Survivors include her longtime companion; her beloved sister-in-law; and “The daughter she never had”; sister-in-law; as well as her close cousins; and her littlest angel; as well as several great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, 6357 state Route 30, Indian Lake.
A spring burial will be conducted.
A tomboy from the time she could walk, she kept her mother quite busy with her very adventurous ways. She would do anything on a dare, from riding her tricycle across the peak of the barn roof to diving off the cliff at the old swimming hole. By the time she was 12 years old, she was driving the hay wagon with their team of work horses, Dan and Bill, through town and down to the Benton farm.
She graduated high school in 1943 and went directly to Albany Medical School of Nursing and then to Russell Sage College, where she joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Army branch, obtaining the rank of captain. While there, she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Science in Nursing. She went on to the University of New York, where she obtained her Master’s of Arts degree.
She held staff nursing positions on Long Island and in Albany. While in Albany, she served six years as head operating room nurse and five years as the operating room clinical instructor for the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing.
In 1961, she joined the faculty at the Keuka College division of Nursing as an assistant professor. She then went on to the University of Connecticut, where she received her master’s, and went on to teach there as well.
In between all of her schooling, she decided she wanted to become a pilot; however, that was short-lived because during one of her lessons she crashed the plane, thankfully walking away with just a few bumps and bruises.
In 1979, she took a position as a nursing professor at SUNY Plattsburgh and was there until her retirement in 1993. She returned to her beloved hometown where she enjoyed skiing, kayaking, hiking, watching “her” Yankees on television and her “happy hour(s).”
Although she was well educated and intelligent, she was never boastful of her accomplishments. She worked hard and put herself through school by running a driving range during the summer, for many years at the Benton field, where the Little League field is now. She was very witty and loved to play blackjack, poker and “showdown,” as well as shoot craps and go to the horse races.
She never had any children of her own; however, her siblings gave her 11 who absolutely adored her. She called them all her angels. She never raised her voice to her “angels” when they did something wrong. Instead she would say, “Well you whelp of misery, I’ve killed for less than that.”
She was the last of the “Benton Beauties” in the Joe and Anna Benton household. She will always be remembered for her gentle ways, love of life, the songs she sang and the tennis racquet “guitar” she played while singing. She was one of a kind and will be missed immensely.
She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna Benton; her siblings Teddy Benton, Leona Ameden, Doris Benton, Donny Benton, Frank Benton and Johnny Benton; her brother-in-law Pres Ameden; and unfortunately her two eldest angels Donny Ameden and Louann Benton Bowker.
Survivors include her longtime companion; her beloved sister-in-law; and “The daughter she never had”; sister-in-law; as well as her close cousins; and her littlest angel; as well as several great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, 6357 state Route 30, Indian Lake.
A spring burial will be conducted.
Ms. Benton,went into the arms of our Lord with her loving family by her side.
A tomboy from the time she could walk, she kept her mother quite busy with her very adventurous ways. She would do anything on a dare, from riding her tricycle across the peak of the barn roof to diving off the cliff at the old swimming hole. By the time she was 12 years old, she was driving the hay wagon with their team of work horses, Dan and Bill, through town and down to the Benton farm.
She graduated high school in 1943 and went directly to Albany Medical School of Nursing and then to Russell Sage College, where she joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Army branch, obtaining the rank of captain. While there, she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Science in Nursing. She went on to the University of New York, where she obtained her Master’s of Arts degree.
She held staff nursing positions on Long Island and in Albany. While in Albany, she served six years as head operating room nurse and five years as the operating room clinical instructor for the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing.
In 1961, she joined the faculty at the Keuka College division of Nursing as an assistant professor. She then went on to the University of Connecticut, where she received her master’s, and went on to teach there as well.
In between all of her schooling, she decided she wanted to become a pilot; however, that was short-lived because during one of her lessons she crashed the plane, thankfully walking away with just a few bumps and bruises.
In 1979, she took a position as a nursing professor at SUNY Plattsburgh and was there until her retirement in 1993. She returned to her beloved hometown where she enjoyed skiing, kayaking, hiking, watching “her” Yankees on television and her “happy hour(s).”
Although she was well educated and intelligent, she was never boastful of her accomplishments. She worked hard and put herself through school by running a driving range during the summer, for many years at the Benton field, where the Little League field is now. She was very witty and loved to play blackjack, poker and “showdown,” as well as shoot craps and go to the horse races.
She never had any children of her own; however, her siblings gave her 11 who absolutely adored her. She called them all her angels. She never raised her voice to her “angels” when they did something wrong. Instead she would say, “Well you whelp of misery, I’ve killed for less than that.”
She was the last of the “Benton Beauties” in the Joe and Anna Benton household. She will always be remembered for her gentle ways, love of life, the songs she sang and the tennis racquet “guitar” she played while singing. She was one of a kind and will be missed immensely.
She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna Benton; her siblings Teddy Benton, Leona Ameden, Doris Benton, Donny Benton, Frank Benton and Johnny Benton; her brother-in-law Pres Ameden; and unfortunately her two eldest angels Donny Ameden and Louann Benton Bowker.
Survivors include her longtime companion; her beloved sister-in-law; and “The daughter she never had”; sister-in-law; as well as her close cousins; and her littlest angel; as well as several great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, 6357 state Route 30, Indian Lake.
A spring burial will be conducted.
A tomboy from the time she could walk, she kept her mother quite busy with her very adventurous ways. She would do anything on a dare, from riding her tricycle across the peak of the barn roof to diving off the cliff at the old swimming hole. By the time she was 12 years old, she was driving the hay wagon with their team of work horses, Dan and Bill, through town and down to the Benton farm.
She graduated high school in 1943 and went directly to Albany Medical School of Nursing and then to Russell Sage College, where she joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Army branch, obtaining the rank of captain. While there, she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Science in Nursing. She went on to the University of New York, where she obtained her Master’s of Arts degree.
She held staff nursing positions on Long Island and in Albany. While in Albany, she served six years as head operating room nurse and five years as the operating room clinical instructor for the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing.
In 1961, she joined the faculty at the Keuka College division of Nursing as an assistant professor. She then went on to the University of Connecticut, where she received her master’s, and went on to teach there as well.
In between all of her schooling, she decided she wanted to become a pilot; however, that was short-lived because during one of her lessons she crashed the plane, thankfully walking away with just a few bumps and bruises.
In 1979, she took a position as a nursing professor at SUNY Plattsburgh and was there until her retirement in 1993. She returned to her beloved hometown where she enjoyed skiing, kayaking, hiking, watching “her” Yankees on television and her “happy hour(s).”
Although she was well educated and intelligent, she was never boastful of her accomplishments. She worked hard and put herself through school by running a driving range during the summer, for many years at the Benton field, where the Little League field is now. She was very witty and loved to play blackjack, poker and “showdown,” as well as shoot craps and go to the horse races.
She never had any children of her own; however, her siblings gave her 11 who absolutely adored her. She called them all her angels. She never raised her voice to her “angels” when they did something wrong. Instead she would say, “Well you whelp of misery, I’ve killed for less than that.”
She was the last of the “Benton Beauties” in the Joe and Anna Benton household. She will always be remembered for her gentle ways, love of life, the songs she sang and the tennis racquet “guitar” she played while singing. She was one of a kind and will be missed immensely.
She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna Benton; her siblings Teddy Benton, Leona Ameden, Doris Benton, Donny Benton, Frank Benton and Johnny Benton; her brother-in-law Pres Ameden; and unfortunately her two eldest angels Donny Ameden and Louann Benton Bowker.
Survivors include her longtime companion; her beloved sister-in-law; and “The daughter she never had”; sister-in-law; as well as her close cousins; and her littlest angel; as well as several great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held at the Miller Funeral Home, 6357 state Route 30, Indian Lake.
A spring burial will be conducted.
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