John Arthur Benedict, 71, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 and is now resting in the loving arms of our gracious heavenly Father.
A loving memorial service was held for him by family and friends at the home of his dear friends.
John was born May 8, 1943 in Elmira, NY.
He moved multiple times throughout his career to different states which include Missouri, Georgia and Florida. After retiring him and his wife Yvonne followed a dream and lived six years in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Most recently they moved to the wine country of Lafayette, Oregon to be near their daughter. John was very proud to be a member of the Baptist Church, The Mason's and The Shriners. He touched many lives by being a Shriner clown named Sunny Flower.
John will continue to be loved and remembered by his beautiful wife of 43 years, Yvonne; his two daughters Tammy and Michelle; his three step children Bob, Julie and Erik; his eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
We love you Sunny Flower.
Published in Star-Gazette on June 15, 2014
A loving memorial service was held for him by family and friends at the home of his dear friends.
John was born May 8, 1943 in Elmira, NY.
He moved multiple times throughout his career to different states which include Missouri, Georgia and Florida. After retiring him and his wife Yvonne followed a dream and lived six years in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Most recently they moved to the wine country of Lafayette, Oregon to be near their daughter. John was very proud to be a member of the Baptist Church, The Mason's and The Shriners. He touched many lives by being a Shriner clown named Sunny Flower.
John will continue to be loved and remembered by his beautiful wife of 43 years, Yvonne; his two daughters Tammy and Michelle; his three step children Bob, Julie and Erik; his eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
We love you Sunny Flower.
Published in Star-Gazette on June 15, 2014
John Arthur Benedict, 71, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 and is now resting in the loving arms of our gracious heavenly Father.
A loving memorial service was held for him by family and friends at the home of his dear friends.
John was born May 8, 1943 in Elmira, NY.
He moved multiple times throughout his career to different states which include Missouri, Georgia and Florida. After retiring him and his wife Yvonne followed a dream and lived six years in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Most recently they moved to the wine country of Lafayette, Oregon to be near their daughter. John was very proud to be a member of the Baptist Church, The Mason's and The Shriners. He touched many lives by being a Shriner clown named Sunny Flower.
John will continue to be loved and remembered by his beautiful wife of 43 years, Yvonne; his two daughters Tammy and Michelle; his three step children Bob, Julie and Erik; his eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
We love you Sunny Flower.
Published in Star-Gazette on June 15, 2014
A loving memorial service was held for him by family and friends at the home of his dear friends.
John was born May 8, 1943 in Elmira, NY.
He moved multiple times throughout his career to different states which include Missouri, Georgia and Florida. After retiring him and his wife Yvonne followed a dream and lived six years in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Most recently they moved to the wine country of Lafayette, Oregon to be near their daughter. John was very proud to be a member of the Baptist Church, The Mason's and The Shriners. He touched many lives by being a Shriner clown named Sunny Flower.
John will continue to be loved and remembered by his beautiful wife of 43 years, Yvonne; his two daughters Tammy and Michelle; his three step children Bob, Julie and Erik; his eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
We love you Sunny Flower.
Published in Star-Gazette on June 15, 2014
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