Margaret I. Benjamin's Obituary
MANTUA Margaret I. "Marge" Benjamin, 85 years of age, became Our Gift to God on Tuesday September 28, 2010 at Maplewood Care Center in Streetsboro. Mrs. Benjamin was God's Gift to Us on November 30, 1924 in Geauga County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Agnes Vrabel. A resident of the Mantua area since 1948, she formerly grew up and lived in Geauga County. A homemaker, Mrs. Benjamin was a very active member of St. Joseph's Catholic in Mantua, where she was involved with the Garden Club, Alter and Rosary Society and always assisted with the annual Ox Roast Fair. Mrs. Benjamin worked side by side with her husband on the family farm, and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the loves of her life. On September 25, 1943, she married Zenas A. "Dick" Benjamin who preceded her in death on June 3, 2000. Also preceding her in death were 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include her children Richard (Josie) Benjamin, John (Debbie) Benjamin, William (Heidi) Benjamin, Linda Miller and Kathy Benjamin all of Mantua and LaVerne (Ty) Morgan of Streetsboro, as well as 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua, where prayers will be said Saturday at 10:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday October 2, 2010 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mantua with Rev. Fr. Michael Garvey officiating. Mrs. Benjamin will be laid to rest at Westlawn Cemetery in Mantua Township. Her obituary,personal video tribute and funeral mass may be viewed online at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com. $(document).ready(function(){ flowplayer("vidplyr1", "/tools/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.2.swf", { clip: { autoPlay: false, onStart: function(clip) { stopBGMusic(); } } }); });
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