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Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1972

Donald M. Bennion, 81, of
6086 Ward Road, Sanborn, died
today (May 8, 1972) in Mount
St. Mary's Hospital after a long
illness.
He was a native of Sheldon,
N.Y., and had resided in
Wyoming County prior to
moving to Niagara Falls in
1930.
He had resided in Sanborn
for the last 20 years.
He worked for the Olin
Matheson Chemical Corp. as a
cell cleaner for 26 years
retiring in 1955.
' He is survived bv his wife,
Ruth; a son, Everett Bennion
of Phoenix, Ariz.; two
daughters, Mrs. John
(Dorothy) Lester of this city
and Mrs. Kenenth (Gladys)
Milliman of Dalton, N.Y.; a
brother, Raymond Bennion of
Sanborn; two sisters, Mrs. Nell
Tutle of Johnsonburg, N.Y,,
and Mrs. Irene Canaway of
Hinsdale, N.Y.; ten grandchildren,
nine greatgrandchildren
and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
at the Rhoney Funeral Home
(Pike and Jones), 5893 Hoover
Raod, Sanborn,. Wednesday at
2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray K.
Hallin officiating. Burial will
be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Donald married FANNING, Ruth about 1912. Ruth was born on 16 May 1893 in New York; died in Dec 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Everett married SMITH, Joyce Ruth on 18 Jul 1941 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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October 7, 2013
Dorothy E. Winchester

Niagara Gazette

TOWN OF NIAGARA — Dorothy E. Winchester, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at her residence.

She was born in Warsaw, NY, on December 6, 1923, the daughter of the late Donald M. and Ruth E. (Fanning) Bennion.

Mrs. Winchester graduated from LaSalle High School. She was employed with Olin Matteson and Maxim's Department Store, before becoming a school bus driver with the Niagara Wheatfield School System, for over 25 years, before retiring in 1985.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, knitting, cooking and listening to country music. Mrs. Winchester was a member of the Niagara Falls Senior Citizens.

She was the wife of the late John L. Winchester, who died in September of 2005, and the late John A. Lester, who died in May of 1981.

Mrs. Winchester is survived by one son, Allan (Susan) Lester of North Tonawanda, NY; one daughter, Ruth (Bob) Mort of Niagara Falls, NY; five grandchildren, John (Mary Beth) Lester, Virginia (Jeff) Chancy, Robyn (Mike) McKinney, Renae Card and Russell Mort; eight great- grandchildren; numerous step-children, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews; close friend of Ben Mitchell and family and her dog, Greyson. She was the mother of the late Janine Lester; sister of the late Everett Bennion and Gladys Milliman.

The family will be present on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. James D. Henkel officiating. Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute or to the American Heart Association. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton, NY.

Dorothy married LESTER, John Abner about Sep 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. John was born on 13 May 1920; died in May 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WINCHESTER, John L. John died in Sep 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEUSER, Anita. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MORT, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCKINNEY, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]