Sarah Newey Benjamin passed away April 25, 2018. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1922 to Ezra and Katherine Newey. Sarah is survived by son Robert R. Benjamin (Rochelle) and daughter Lynne Esther Benjamin; 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Survived by brothers Samuel Newey (Julienne) and Robert Simon Newey. Sarah was predeceased by her husband Robert Benjamin; and sister Florence (Robert) Meyer.
Sarah graduated Waller H.S. and Wright Junior College. She was a professional opera singer. Sarah married in 1947 and began a career as a homemaker and mother. She worked and had several careers. Learned how to drive at age 60. She was active in the Assyrian Community and the Women’s Auxiliary of the Chicago Chapter. She was retired at age 65, and then continued working in her son’s law firm as well as helped to raise her grandchildren. And, she still was not done. Sarah became a popular co-host on an Assyrian-American radio program heard Saturday mornings throughout Chicagoland.
Visitation for Sarah will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 from 4 to 8pm at Drake & Son Funeral Home. Funeral mass 10am on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at St. John Assyrian Apostolic Church, 1419 W. Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois
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