OBIT: Lee G. BENFORD, 1982, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENFORD Lee G. Benford, 84, of Somerset RD 2, died June 23, 1982, in Laurel View Care Center, Acme, Pa. Born May 17, 1898, in Johnstown, son of Harry C. and Elizabeth (Griffith) Benford. Preceded in death by parents; and one brother, Harry C. Jr. Survived by his wife, Ruth (Shaffer) Benford; one son, Lee G. Jr., Marshfield, Mass; two stepsons: Robert C. Vincent, Somerset; and Wayne S. Vincent; Lake Stonycreek; one granddaughter and one nephew, Harry C. II, Chicago, Ill. Member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Somerset. Graduate of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.; retired attorney. Member of Rockbridge Masonic Lodge of Virginia and a Knights Templer. Member of Sigma Nu. Veteran of World War I and member of American Legion and the Forty and Eight. Memorial services will be conducted today (Friday) at 1 p.m. at the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harry C. Sherry officiating. Private interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown. Daily American, June 25, 1982 [B1118]