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On July 8, 2021, Patricia Diane Garske (Benedict) passed away peacefully at Edgewater Heath and Rehabilitation / VITAS Hospice Home in Mount Dora, FL. She was 79. One of her sons and husband were at her side.
Born 6/12/1942 to Neva and Harold Benedict of Ransomville, NY - predeceased. Also predeceased by Brother Douglas (Vicki) Benedict, Medina NY. Survived by Husband William James Garske Sr, Leesburg, FL. Also survived by 2 sons, Kenneth Bottrell, Kissimmee, FL and Cristian Michaels, Ft Lauderdale, FL. also a brother Ronald Benedict.
After high school graduation in 1960, Pat became an airline stewardess, spent 10 years overseas as a test proctor for the United States Air Force, and a registrar. Back in the states, she was a homemaker, worked as a cashier at Winn Dixie, and a work camper / campground host with husband at Ridgecrest Resort in Leesburg, FL.
We will forever miss her beautiful smile.
Consider memorials to National Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Assoc.

Family/Spouse: GARSKE, William James Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOTTRELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BOTTRELL, Kenneth

Family/Spouse: MICHAELS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MICHAELS, Cristian

Harold married LATTA, Neva E on 28 Jun 1941 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. Neva (daughter of LATTA, Earl W) was born on 25 Mar 1921; died on 11 Feb 2008 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/7/1941

Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Latta announce
the engagement of their
daughter, Neva E. to Harold R.
Benedict, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
A. Benedict of Ransomville.
The marriage will take place
the near future.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/25/1941

Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Latta of
Gas port announce that the marriage
of their daughter, Neva E.. to
Harold R Benedict, son of Mr and
Mrs. Roy A. Benedict of Ransomville,
will be solemnized Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 in the Congregational
church, Gasport.
No invitations have been issued
but friends and relatives are cordially
invited to attend.

Roy married Dorris about 1915. Dorris was born on 3 Mar 1891 in New York; died in Apr 1980 in Olcott, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/28/1945

RANSOMVILLE - A retired
farmer, Allen J. Benedict, 84, died
this morning at his home in the
Randall Road, Town of Wilson.
Born in Ellicottville, Mr. Benedict
moved to the Town of Royalton
when he was 11 years of age, com-
ing to the Town of Wilson 45 years
ago where he operated a farm. He
retired about 10 years ago.
Surviving are three daughters.
Mary Benedict, at home, Mrs. Dayton
Hardison. Ransomville. and
Mrs. Charles Goetz, Niagara Falls;
two sons. Roy Benedict, at home;
George Benedict. Niagara Falls and
a sister. Mrs. Charles Manchester,
Lockport.
Funeral services will be held at
the family home Thursday at 3:30.
with internment in North Ridge
Cemetery.

Allen married AUSTIN, Frances about 1884. Frances was born about 1864 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Nov 1937 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/22/1937

RANSOMVILLE. Nov. 22-Funeral
services for Mrs. Frances E. Benedict,
74, who died at her home in
the Randall road Sunday afternoon,
will be held Wednesday afternoon
at the home at 2 o'clock. Burial
will be made in North Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Benedict had been ill for
several weeks as the result of a
stroke.
Born in Gasport, Mrs. Benedict
had made her home most of her
life in the vicinity of Ransomvllle.
She was a member of the Methodist
church and was active in the Alberta
Mothers' club.
Besides her husband, Allen J.
Benedict, she is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Dayton Hardeson,
Ransomville; Mrs. David Hann and
Mrs. Paul Goetz,, Niagara Falls;
and Mary Benedict, Ransomvllle;
three sons, George, Niagara Falls;
Carl, North Ridge, and Roy, Ransom
ville; two sisters, Mrs. George
Dunn, Buffalo; Mrs. John Squires,
Rochester, and a brother, Fred
Austin, Gasport.