Obituary of Helen Mary Benson
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Helen M. Benson, 73, of Walhalla, South Carolina and formerly of Cohoes passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 after a long illness. She was born and educated in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late Gustave and Mary Verda Trudeau Benson. She was a homemaker and an estimater and secretary for Joe Meghan Moving Company in Cohoes. She was a self-employed home remodeler in the Tri-City area for many years. An avid CB radio operator, collector of memorabilia, loved to sew and enjoyed videography. Survivors are her children, Albert Neiles, Jr. of Michigan and Hellynn (Tony) Smith of South Carolina, grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Sister of Mildred Bryans of Clifton Park, Frederick Benson of Cohoes and the late Harold Benson and Gustave Benson, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 10:00am at the DUFRESNE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 216 Columbia Street, Cohoes with Pastor Nick TeBordo officiating. Interment will follow in Waterford Rural Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 7pm.
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Dufresne Funeral Home, Inc
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