Charlotte, Florida on February 27, 2012.
She was born on August 7, 1919 in Litchfield, Minnesota to John
Sheay and Emma Nelson Sheay.
In 1942 she married Douglass Benson, who served as an officer in the
Army Air force in the pacific theatre. After the war they lived in several
states, before settling in Maryland in 1950. They moved to Arizona in
1967 and then to Charlotte County in 1977. Betty taught piano lessons
in Port Charlotte, and was also a member of the First Presbyterian
Church Port Charlotte.
She is survived by her 2 sons, Lawrence (Carolyn) of Albuquerque,
New Mexico and Stephen of Ridgecrest, California; her 2 daughters,
Barbara Radomski of Indianapolis, Indiana and Karen Benson of
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Also 3 grandchildren and 6 great grand
Children
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, March 3,
2012 at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate her life at Kays-Ponger & Uselton
Funeral Home 2405 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, Florida. Interment
will be at later date at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Please
visit the online tribute for Betty Anne Benson at www.kays-ponger.com
Arrangements by Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home and Cremation
Service. Port Charlotte Chapel
