Edward S. Benish
Born: Wed., Dec. 25, 1935
Died: Tue., Mar. 3, 2015
Visitation
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fri., Mar. 06, 2015
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC.
Funeral Service
9:00 AM Sat., Mar. 07, 2015
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
Mass of Christian Burial
9:30 AM Sat., Mar. 07, 2015
Location: St. Anthony of Padua Church
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Edward S. Benish, 79, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Michael and Irene Roman Benish.
Edward was a 1953 graduate of Exeter High School and then joined the Pa. National Guard.
He was a member of St. Barbara Parish, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter.
He worked as a welder for Pagnotti Enterprises, West Pittston for 38 years, and then was self employed servicing and selling televisions and radios.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert and Joseph Benish.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, the former Jean Bruzzise, and son Paul and his wife Lori Ann and their son Jacob Benish. Sterling, Va.. ; brothers Michael and his wife Lenore Benish, Harding and Albert and his wife Rosalie, S.C. nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:00am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30am at St. Barbara Parish in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter with the Rev. Joseph Sibilano, O.S.J., as celebrant.
Interment will be in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.
Relatives and friends may call on Friday from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home.
To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com
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Joseph Yakoski N3JNX
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Posted Wed March 04, 2015
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Michael, so sorry for the loss of your brother Edward. May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Joseph Yakoski N3JNX
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Szu Min Yang
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Posted Wed March 04, 2015
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 RAY OF SUNSHINE was sent by The Louie Family.
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Scott Scherer
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Posted Wed March 04, 2015
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Paul and family. I am so sorry to hear of your family loss. My thoughts and prayers for you and family during this difficult time. God is with all and present to provide peace to your family.
Scott Scherer
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Anne Zendian
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Posted Thu March 05, 2015
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Dear Jean and Family, please accept our most sincere sympathy. Ed will certainly be missed. Ed, you and your family will remain in our prayers. May God grant you strength during this difficult time. You are not alone in your grief. May Ed finally rest in a well deserved peace in the joy and happiness of Heaven. Anne Zendian and Carol Smith
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Lynn Montgomery
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Posted Fri March 06, 2015
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 TRADITIONAL FUNERAL BASKET was sent by The IRIS Team.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
The IRIS Team
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Don Brumbaugh
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Posted Fri March 06, 2015
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Paul and Family,
Please accept Kathie and my condolences. I know how much you cared about your father and cannot fathom your pain at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your mother and the rest of your family.
Don Brumbaugh
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