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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/20/1964
SANBORN - A retired carpenter,
John W. Benthin, 83, of
6090 Shawnee Road, died Saturday
(Jan. 18, 1964) at Doctors
Hospital, Town of Tonawanda.
He was born in the Town of
Wheatfield Aug. 2, 1900, the son
of Carl and Augusta Heubner
Benthin. He lived in the area
all of his life.
Mr. Benthin was employed for
27 years as a carpenter at the
former Buffalo Bolt Co., Tonawanda.
He, retired about five
years ago. He was an exempt
member of the Shawnee Volunter
Fire Co. and a member of
St. Paul's United Church of
Christ.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Gertrude Williams Benthin; two
sons, Lloyd N. and Roger L. of
Sanborn, one daughter, Mrs.
Lois A. Stull of Okinawa; two
brothers, Charles and Frank
Benthin; three sisters, Mrs
Mary Schuler, Mrs. Ella Bech
tel and Mrs. Molly Miller, all
of Sanborn; and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Pike
end Jones Funeral Home Inc.,
Hoover Road, Sanborn, where
e service will be conducted at
2 p.m. tomorrow by the Rev
Kenneth H. Kolbe of St. Paul's
Church. Burial will be in Acacia
Park Cemetery.
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