Robert Wesley Benner
Robert Wesley Benner, a resident of Oreland for 41 years, died December 12, 1999 in Chestnut Hill Hospital. He was 75.
Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the son of the late Ida Coffin and Robert D. Benner.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater of Operations.
Mr. Benner worked as a knitting mechanic for many years at the former Bergman Company in Philadelphia, where he also designed patterns that were put on sweaters and other articles of clothing. He then worked on the roller assembly at the former Hope Industries in Willow Grove.
He retired in 1990 and continued to enjoy his hobbies which included oil painting and auto mechanics.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 11 a.m. at the Baron Rowland Funeral Home, 1059 Old York Rd., Abington. Friends may call Wednesday after 10 a.m. Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park.>
Date of Death: 1999-12-12 00:00:00
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Melba V. Benner
Melba V. ‘Tillie’ (Slotter) Benner of Richlandtown, Bucks County died December 14, 1999 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. She was 82.
The funeral service will be Friday, December 17 at 11 a.m. at Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, 20 N. Ambler St., Quakertown. The viewing will be Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Richlandtown.
Date of Death: 1999-12-14 00:00:00
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Richard L. Benner
Richard L. Benner of Quakertown, Richland Township, died Sunday, December 26, 1999 in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was 62.
Born in Quakertown, he was the son of Beatrice (Crouthamel) Benner of Quakertown and the late Donald Benner.
He was a supervisor for over 30 years at Brooks Instrument in Hatfield.
Mr. Benner was a member of St. John’s UCC in Richlandtown, the North Penn Beagle Club in Haycock Township, and D&D Hunting Club in Wellsboro.
He was predeceased by a sister, Donna Weisel.
Memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2000 at the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, 20 N. Ambler St., Quakertown. Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2000. Family and friends are invited to call 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Penn Beagle Club, Cobbler Road, Quakertown, Pa. 18951.
Date of Death: 1999-12-26 00:00:00
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Lizzie Benner
Benner, Lizzie, wife of John D. Benner was born Sept 3, 1863. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Derstine) Detweiler, being born in Montgomery Co., PA. She united with the Church at Rockhill at the age of twenty-one; married March 19, 1902, (being his second wife) by Bishop Josiah Clemmer. Her health failed for the last few years. She was forced to bed twelve days prior to death on March 30, 1938, at her home. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Church. Text, Rev. 14:13, Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Age 74y 6m 27 d. Surviving beside the husband is an adopted daughter, Alverda, wife of Oswin F. Detweiler.
Mennonite Obituaries
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Ralph N. Benner
Ralph N. Benner, 52, of Solebury Township, Pineville, died early Saturday morning, Sept. 16, 2000 at Doylestown Hospital. He was a life-long resident of Bucks County.
He was the husband of J.Renee (Anders) Benner. They had celebrated 29 years of marriage in November, 1999.
Born in Newtown, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Nice) Benner.
Mr. Benner was a 1965 graduate of Council Rock High School.
He attended the Souderton Mennonite Church.
Source: News Herald - Perkasie>
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Matilda S. Benner
Mrs. Matilda S. Benner, wife of Frank H., d. June 26, 1936, in Silverdale, PA., aet. 52; daugh. of Joel D. and Mary Shelly Wismer. Leaves c., Joel W., Franklin W., both Silverdale; bro., Jacob Wismer, Souderton, PA.
Spruance Library Death Notices 1936
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William Benner
William Benner, d. July 10, 1936, in Quakertown, PA., aet. 84; native of Richland Twp., Bucks Co., PA., s. of late Lewis and Hannah Walp Benner. Leaves c., Dr. E.f. Benner, Salfordsville, PA.; Clarence E. Benner, Quakertown; sister, Mary E. Schock, Burbank, Calif.
Spruance Library Death Notices 1936
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Emma Permelia Benner
Emma Permelia Benner, d. Feb. 3, 1946, in Quakertown, PA., aet. 77; native of Lehigh County, Pa., daugh. of Henry and Julia Ann Schuler Unkel. Leaves c., Mrs. Dennis K. Fluck, Mrs. Walter A. Busby, both Quakertown
Spruance Library Death Notices 1936
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Clifford Y. Benner
Published 8/7/01
Clifford Y. Benner, of Hilltown Twp., died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at his home. He was 72.
He was the husband of Marie (Diehl) Benner. The couple had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 9, 2001.
Born in Hilltown Twp., he was the son of the late Henry H. and Leah (Yoder) Benner.
Mr. Benner was employed as a voting machine technician for the County of Bucks until retiring in 1994. Prior to that, he worked for Lansdale Transportation for 20 years.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Telford, where he served on the church council and was an usher for many years.
Intelligencer August 2000
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Robert L. Benner
Published 1/22/02 Intelligencer Record
Robert L. Benner of Richlandtown died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at his residence. He was 91.
He was the husband of Eleanor (Cooper) Benner to whom he was married 53 years on Sept. 11, 2001.
Born in Philadelphia on Oct. 9, 1910, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Nancy H. (Lehman) Benner.
A graduate of Germantown High School in 1928, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School in 1932.
Mr. Benner moved to Glenside in 1951 and to Abington in 1967. He also was a lifelong resident of Ocean City, N.J.
Services and interment are private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the United Methodist Conference Pension Fund, c/o Quakertown United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Frier Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 would be appreciated.
John R. Freed Funeral Home, Glenside
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