Benson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Benson, Robert Watson, Jr      21 Sep 2005    Nov 2005    Sandra McLellan
Benson, W. Edward              21 Feb 2001    Feb 2001    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on:  9/21/2005

BENSON, ROBERT WATSON, JR
Robert Watson Benson, Jr., 77, an executive with Benson Automotive World 
and consultant for the New Orleans Saints, died Thursday, Sept 15, 2005, 
at his home. A native of New Orleans, he resided in Ponchatoula. He 
earned a bachelor degree in pharmacy from Loyola University in New 
Orleans with honors in 1947, received Loyola's most oustanding Athlete 
Award at age 19 and was a member of Loyola's Sports Hall of Fame.  He 
began his carrer in retail pharmacy and retired from management in 
pharmaceutical sales with Parke Davis after 35 years.  Survivors include 
his wife, Helen Leaumont Benson; four sons, Robert William Benson III of 
Ponchatoula, Mark Benson of Metairie, Patrick Benson of New York, NY, and 
James Benson of Kenner; two daughters, Paula Benson of Dallas and Karen 
Ramsay of Fairfax, VA; three sisters, Miriam B. Whitman, Valerie B. Hogan 
and Carol B. Hogan; one brother, Joseph Benson; 13 grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.  Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home was in charge. 
The Rev. Justin R. Kauchak, O.P. Officiated. Interment will be at a later 
date in Hope Mausoleum in New Orleans.  In lieu of flowers, contributions 
may be made to the Catholic Charities USA, PO Box 25168, Alexandria, VA 
22313-9788; National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob 
Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494; Richard N. Murphy Hospice Foundation, 
200 S. Montepelier Ave., Albany, LA 70711; or The American Cancer Society 
(800) ACS-2345.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  2/21/2001
BENSON, W. EDWARD 

COLUMBUS, Ga. - W. Edward Benson, 93, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at 
Muscogee Manor Nursing Home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II 
and retired from Southeastern Louisiana University. He was also a member 
of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Hammond, a 50-year member of the 
Livingston Lodge 160 F&AM, a member of the Fern Leaf Chapter 24 Order of 
Eastern Star, Hammond, a member of the American Legion Post 35 in 
Columbus, Ga., and a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church since moving 
to Columbus. He is survived by a great niece, Leah M. Miesel Pike of 
Chantilly, Va.; and two great nephews. Private services will be held at 
Mitchell National Cemetery at a later date. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 
4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga. 31907, is in charge. 

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