William Edward “Bill” Benton Jr., 77, of Huntingdon, went to be with the Lord on Thursday. He was surrounded by family at home. Bill was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late William E. Benton Sr. and Helena (Yahner) Benton. He was united in marriage to Susan Sorgen on Nov. 27, 1965, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Jersey Shore.
Bill is survived by his wife; and two children, Polly Benton of Hollidaysburg and William E. Benton III and his wife, Toni, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; seven grandsons: Nicholas Brenneman, Curtis Brenneman, Elijah Klock, Lucas Thompson, William Benton IV, Charles Benton and Ethan Benton. He is also survived by a sister, Bonnie Cowell, of New Cumberland; and a brother, Gerald Benton, of Huntingdon.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Bilecky, of Verona.
Bill graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1961 and joined the Navy; basic training was in Great Lakes, Ill. Following that, he was assigned to the destroyer USS Ault, where he served as a Radioman Class A. An honorable discharge in August 1964 allowed him to enroll at Lock Haven State College.
In September 1965, he entered the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and graduated in January 1966. He was assigned to the rodeo detail as a horseback rider and Reading Troop L, where he served at Reading, Hamburg, Jonestown and Schuylkill Haven; transferring in 1969 to Hollidaysburg Troop G. His family moved to Alexandria and he was assigned to Huntingdon. Throughout his service, he worked in the highway patrol and the criminal investigation unit (CIU). When he was promoted to Corporal, he was transferred to Philipsburg as a supervisor for the crime unit until he moved back to Huntingdon and continued to lead the CIU. He was later promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Montoursville Troop F headquarters. Soon after, he transferred back to Hollidaysburg Troop G in Philipsburg and finally back to Huntingdon where he served as station commander until his 1995 retirement.
Over the years, Bill was dedicated to community service, serving as the secretary of the Alexandria Water Authority, board member of the Juniata Valley Medical Center, an ambulance driver and attendant for the Juniata Valley Ambulance Service, the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Co., the VFW Post 1754 and American Legion Post 520. Since 1965, he was a blood donor for the American Red Cross.
His favorite pastimes were golf, reading and playing pinochle. He and his wife enjoyed taking cruises with friends. He loved spending time with his grandsons every opportunity he got.
Bill was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he participated in the folk choir and served as a team member, along with his wife, on Engaged Encounter weekends. He joined Cursillo and then served as a team member on Cursillo weekends. With the Knights of Columbus, Bill served as a Grand Knight for two years and then became a 4th Degree Knight. He spent many hours in the church kitchen helping with bingo, funeral dinners and sport banquets. Spaghetti sauce was his favorite food to prepare and for years he headed up spaghetti dinners. He gave his time and talent to serve God and his community.
Bill was a man of few words, yet when he spoke, it often was with a flavor of humor. He loved and respected his PSP buddies, golfing crew, the fellows he hunted with for years, his pinochle buddies and the people he grew to call family regardless of a blood connection. May he always be remembered for his integrity, his honor, his selfless acts of service, his love for God and his unending love for family and friends.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Father Mark Reid officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hollidaysburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. Services are under the direction of the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon.
Altoona Mirror, Jan. 30, 2021
Bill is survived by his wife; and two children, Polly Benton of Hollidaysburg and William E. Benton III and his wife, Toni, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; seven grandsons: Nicholas Brenneman, Curtis Brenneman, Elijah Klock, Lucas Thompson, William Benton IV, Charles Benton and Ethan Benton. He is also survived by a sister, Bonnie Cowell, of New Cumberland; and a brother, Gerald Benton, of Huntingdon.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Bilecky, of Verona.
Bill graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1961 and joined the Navy; basic training was in Great Lakes, Ill. Following that, he was assigned to the destroyer USS Ault, where he served as a Radioman Class A. An honorable discharge in August 1964 allowed him to enroll at Lock Haven State College.
In September 1965, he entered the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and graduated in January 1966. He was assigned to the rodeo detail as a horseback rider and Reading Troop L, where he served at Reading, Hamburg, Jonestown and Schuylkill Haven; transferring in 1969 to Hollidaysburg Troop G. His family moved to Alexandria and he was assigned to Huntingdon. Throughout his service, he worked in the highway patrol and the criminal investigation unit (CIU). When he was promoted to Corporal, he was transferred to Philipsburg as a supervisor for the crime unit until he moved back to Huntingdon and continued to lead the CIU. He was later promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Montoursville Troop F headquarters. Soon after, he transferred back to Hollidaysburg Troop G in Philipsburg and finally back to Huntingdon where he served as station commander until his 1995 retirement.
Over the years, Bill was dedicated to community service, serving as the secretary of the Alexandria Water Authority, board member of the Juniata Valley Medical Center, an ambulance driver and attendant for the Juniata Valley Ambulance Service, the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Co., the VFW Post 1754 and American Legion Post 520. Since 1965, he was a blood donor for the American Red Cross.
His favorite pastimes were golf, reading and playing pinochle. He and his wife enjoyed taking cruises with friends. He loved spending time with his grandsons every opportunity he got.
Bill was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he participated in the folk choir and served as a team member, along with his wife, on Engaged Encounter weekends. He joined Cursillo and then served as a team member on Cursillo weekends. With the Knights of Columbus, Bill served as a Grand Knight for two years and then became a 4th Degree Knight. He spent many hours in the church kitchen helping with bingo, funeral dinners and sport banquets. Spaghetti sauce was his favorite food to prepare and for years he headed up spaghetti dinners. He gave his time and talent to serve God and his community.
Bill was a man of few words, yet when he spoke, it often was with a flavor of humor. He loved and respected his PSP buddies, golfing crew, the fellows he hunted with for years, his pinochle buddies and the people he grew to call family regardless of a blood connection. May he always be remembered for his integrity, his honor, his selfless acts of service, his love for God and his unending love for family and friends.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Father Mark Reid officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hollidaysburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. Services are under the direction of the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon.
Altoona Mirror, Jan. 30, 2021
William Edward “Bill” Benton Jr., 77, of Huntingdon, went to be with the Lord on Thursday. He was surrounded by family at home. Bill was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late William E. Benton Sr. and Helena (Yahner) Benton. He was united in marriage to Susan Sorgen on Nov. 27, 1965, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Jersey Shore.
Bill is survived by his wife; and two children, Polly Benton of Hollidaysburg and William E. Benton III and his wife, Toni, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; seven grandsons: Nicholas Brenneman, Curtis Brenneman, Elijah Klock, Lucas Thompson, William Benton IV, Charles Benton and Ethan Benton. He is also survived by a sister, Bonnie Cowell, of New Cumberland; and a brother, Gerald Benton, of Huntingdon.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Bilecky, of Verona.
Bill graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1961 and joined the Navy; basic training was in Great Lakes, Ill. Following that, he was assigned to the destroyer USS Ault, where he served as a Radioman Class A. An honorable discharge in August 1964 allowed him to enroll at Lock Haven State College.
In September 1965, he entered the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and graduated in January 1966. He was assigned to the rodeo detail as a horseback rider and Reading Troop L, where he served at Reading, Hamburg, Jonestown and Schuylkill Haven; transferring in 1969 to Hollidaysburg Troop G. His family moved to Alexandria and he was assigned to Huntingdon. Throughout his service, he worked in the highway patrol and the criminal investigation unit (CIU). When he was promoted to Corporal, he was transferred to Philipsburg as a supervisor for the crime unit until he moved back to Huntingdon and continued to lead the CIU. He was later promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Montoursville Troop F headquarters. Soon after, he transferred back to Hollidaysburg Troop G in Philipsburg and finally back to Huntingdon where he served as station commander until his 1995 retirement.
Over the years, Bill was dedicated to community service, serving as the secretary of the Alexandria Water Authority, board member of the Juniata Valley Medical Center, an ambulance driver and attendant for the Juniata Valley Ambulance Service, the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Co., the VFW Post 1754 and American Legion Post 520. Since 1965, he was a blood donor for the American Red Cross.
His favorite pastimes were golf, reading and playing pinochle. He and his wife enjoyed taking cruises with friends. He loved spending time with his grandsons every opportunity he got.
Bill was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he participated in the folk choir and served as a team member, along with his wife, on Engaged Encounter weekends. He joined Cursillo and then served as a team member on Cursillo weekends. With the Knights of Columbus, Bill served as a Grand Knight for two years and then became a 4th Degree Knight. He spent many hours in the church kitchen helping with bingo, funeral dinners and sport banquets. Spaghetti sauce was his favorite food to prepare and for years he headed up spaghetti dinners. He gave his time and talent to serve God and his community.
Bill was a man of few words, yet when he spoke, it often was with a flavor of humor. He loved and respected his PSP buddies, golfing crew, the fellows he hunted with for years, his pinochle buddies and the people he grew to call family regardless of a blood connection. May he always be remembered for his integrity, his honor, his selfless acts of service, his love for God and his unending love for family and friends.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Father Mark Reid officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hollidaysburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. Services are under the direction of the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon.
Altoona Mirror, Jan. 30, 2021
Bill is survived by his wife; and two children, Polly Benton of Hollidaysburg and William E. Benton III and his wife, Toni, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; seven grandsons: Nicholas Brenneman, Curtis Brenneman, Elijah Klock, Lucas Thompson, William Benton IV, Charles Benton and Ethan Benton. He is also survived by a sister, Bonnie Cowell, of New Cumberland; and a brother, Gerald Benton, of Huntingdon.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Bilecky, of Verona.
Bill graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1961 and joined the Navy; basic training was in Great Lakes, Ill. Following that, he was assigned to the destroyer USS Ault, where he served as a Radioman Class A. An honorable discharge in August 1964 allowed him to enroll at Lock Haven State College.
In September 1965, he entered the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and graduated in January 1966. He was assigned to the rodeo detail as a horseback rider and Reading Troop L, where he served at Reading, Hamburg, Jonestown and Schuylkill Haven; transferring in 1969 to Hollidaysburg Troop G. His family moved to Alexandria and he was assigned to Huntingdon. Throughout his service, he worked in the highway patrol and the criminal investigation unit (CIU). When he was promoted to Corporal, he was transferred to Philipsburg as a supervisor for the crime unit until he moved back to Huntingdon and continued to lead the CIU. He was later promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Montoursville Troop F headquarters. Soon after, he transferred back to Hollidaysburg Troop G in Philipsburg and finally back to Huntingdon where he served as station commander until his 1995 retirement.
Over the years, Bill was dedicated to community service, serving as the secretary of the Alexandria Water Authority, board member of the Juniata Valley Medical Center, an ambulance driver and attendant for the Juniata Valley Ambulance Service, the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Co., the VFW Post 1754 and American Legion Post 520. Since 1965, he was a blood donor for the American Red Cross.
His favorite pastimes were golf, reading and playing pinochle. He and his wife enjoyed taking cruises with friends. He loved spending time with his grandsons every opportunity he got.
Bill was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he participated in the folk choir and served as a team member, along with his wife, on Engaged Encounter weekends. He joined Cursillo and then served as a team member on Cursillo weekends. With the Knights of Columbus, Bill served as a Grand Knight for two years and then became a 4th Degree Knight. He spent many hours in the church kitchen helping with bingo, funeral dinners and sport banquets. Spaghetti sauce was his favorite food to prepare and for years he headed up spaghetti dinners. He gave his time and talent to serve God and his community.
Bill was a man of few words, yet when he spoke, it often was with a flavor of humor. He loved and respected his PSP buddies, golfing crew, the fellows he hunted with for years, his pinochle buddies and the people he grew to call family regardless of a blood connection. May he always be remembered for his integrity, his honor, his selfless acts of service, his love for God and his unending love for family and friends.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Father Mark Reid officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hollidaysburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. Services are under the direction of the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon.
Altoona Mirror, Jan. 30, 2021
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