POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- James Benson, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, died Friday, Jan. 29. He was 72.
He was born in Highland , N.Y., to James F. Benson and Joan Geenan Benson.
Benson was a longtime teacher at Vassar Road School in Poughkeepsie for 37 years, retiring in 2005.
He touched the lives of many young children through his long and successful teaching career. Benson was a longtime teacher at Vassar Road School in Poughkeepsie for 37 years, retiring in 2005. He touched the lives of many young children through his long and successful teaching career.
He is survived by his wife Joy; his son, Devon (Chelsea) of Rochester; his sister, Elizabeth Cusumano and her husband Dom; sister-in-law Carol Dimock and her husband Dave; brothers-in-law Frank and wife Linda and Roger Crayton and companion Barbara.
He was predeceased by his sister Mary Ann Bickel
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m. at the William G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.
A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the charity of your choice in James' name.
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