| Sources |
- [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obit: Benedict, Margaret I. 08MAR2016.
Margaret I. Benedict, 94, of 5654 Ridgway-Johnsonburg Rd., Johnsonburg, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her residence following a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 30, 1921 in Driftwood, daughter of the late Henry and Mary Dill Klink.
She married Henry N. Benedict in Holy Rosary Church on Sept. 4, 1945, he preceded her in death Oct. 19, 2008.
She resided in Johnsonburg for 84 years and graduated from Johnsonburg High School in 1939. She was a member of the CD of A, a choir member and choir director, and organist for 83 years for Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed painting, crafts, working with stained glass, reading and music.
She was employed by Bauer's Brides and Belles for over 40 years. She also worked at Sylvania for several years, Montgomery Ward for several years, and N.Y. and Pa. Paper Company for several years.
She is survived by her children, Susan Hansen of Johnsonburg, Barbara Sorg (George) of Kersey, Katheryn Curtis (Mark) of Reynoldsville, Janet Sorg of Ridgway, and Judith Nannay (Robert) of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Thomas Hansen; two brothers, Howard Klink and Bob Klink; her sister, Charlotte Bailey; one daughter, Margaret, in infancy; and her grandson, Roger Sorg.
Funeral services for Margaret I. Benedict will be conducted Wednesday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, with Reverend David Wilson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Tuesday evening, March 8 from 6-8 p.m.
Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com
Published by The Daily Press from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2016.
HFA: 06NOV2021
|
