William Benek 82 of W Iron St,Summit Hill,died Monday March 21,2005
He was the husband of Eleanor (Tosoni) Benek.they were married 58 years.
Prior to retiring in 1980 he was employed by the former Bundy Tubing,Hometown,Tamaqua R2 as a machinist.
Born in Lansford,he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Svetz) Benek.
A veteran of World War 11,he served in the U.S Army's 23rd Regiment, 2nd Infantry earning a Purple Heart,Brontz Star,an Arrow Head and three Battle Stars during campaigns in Ireland and France.He was a 60 year member of the Summit Hill American Legion Post.
Survivors: Wife,daughter Barbara Sommers,sons,Louis J,Richard and his wife Rita all of Summit Hill,sister Mary Toth of Virginia,brothers Michael in N.C.,Al,in N.J., Frank in N.Y, and Joseph in Bath, 8 grandchildren,4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sisters Betty and Anna,brothers John and Stephen.
Services,Mass at 1:30 Wednesday in St Josephs Church,Summit Hill.
He was the husband of Eleanor (Tosoni) Benek.they were married 58 years.
Prior to retiring in 1980 he was employed by the former Bundy Tubing,Hometown,Tamaqua R2 as a machinist.
Born in Lansford,he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Svetz) Benek.
A veteran of World War 11,he served in the U.S Army's 23rd Regiment, 2nd Infantry earning a Purple Heart,Brontz Star,an Arrow Head and three Battle Stars during campaigns in Ireland and France.He was a 60 year member of the Summit Hill American Legion Post.
Survivors: Wife,daughter Barbara Sommers,sons,Louis J,Richard and his wife Rita all of Summit Hill,sister Mary Toth of Virginia,brothers Michael in N.C.,Al,in N.J., Frank in N.Y, and Joseph in Bath, 8 grandchildren,4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sisters Betty and Anna,brothers John and Stephen.
Services,Mass at 1:30 Wednesday in St Josephs Church,Summit Hill.
William Benek 82 of W Iron St,Summit Hill,died Monday March 21,2005
He was the husband of Eleanor (Tosoni) Benek.they were married 58 years.
Prior to retiring in 1980 he was employed by the former Bundy Tubing,Hometown,Tamaqua R2 as a machinist.
Born in Lansford,he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Svetz) Benek.
A veteran of World War 11,he served in the U.S Army's 23rd Regiment, 2nd Infantry earning a Purple Heart,Brontz Star,an Arrow Head and three Battle Stars during campaigns in Ireland and France.He was a 60 year member of the Summit Hill American Legion Post.
Survivors: Wife,daughter Barbara Sommers,sons,Louis J,Richard and his wife Rita all of Summit Hill,sister Mary Toth of Virginia,brothers Michael in N.C.,Al,in N.J., Frank in N.Y, and Joseph in Bath, 8 grandchildren,4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sisters Betty and Anna,brothers John and Stephen.
Services,Mass at 1:30 Wednesday in St Josephs Church,Summit Hill.
He was the husband of Eleanor (Tosoni) Benek.they were married 58 years.
Prior to retiring in 1980 he was employed by the former Bundy Tubing,Hometown,Tamaqua R2 as a machinist.
Born in Lansford,he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Svetz) Benek.
A veteran of World War 11,he served in the U.S Army's 23rd Regiment, 2nd Infantry earning a Purple Heart,Brontz Star,an Arrow Head and three Battle Stars during campaigns in Ireland and France.He was a 60 year member of the Summit Hill American Legion Post.
Survivors: Wife,daughter Barbara Sommers,sons,Louis J,Richard and his wife Rita all of Summit Hill,sister Mary Toth of Virginia,brothers Michael in N.C.,Al,in N.J., Frank in N.Y, and Joseph in Bath, 8 grandchildren,4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sisters Betty and Anna,brothers John and Stephen.
Services,Mass at 1:30 Wednesday in St Josephs Church,Summit Hill.
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