OBIT: Robert A. BENNS, 1997, Confluence, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENNS
  
    Robert A. Benns, 50, of Confluence died Sunday, July 6, 1997, at his
  home.  Born Oct. 20, 1946, in Columbia, S.C.  A son of William E. Benns Jr.
  of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Barbara (Brady) Benns of Washington, D.C.  In
  addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Anna Marie
  Yakubisin; a son, David C. Benns, Charleston, W.Va., and a daughter, Amy M.
  Benns, Virginia Beach, Va.  Also two brothers, William E. Benns III of
  Virginia Beach and Michael J. Benns of Knoxville, Tenn., and a sister,
  Patricia Komorowski of Albuquerque, N.M.  Owned and operated River's Edge
  Cafe in Confluence and was vice president of Confluence Borough Council. 
  Over the years he owned or co-owned various radio stations in Chattanooga
  and Knoxville, Tenn.; Norfolk, Va.; Pittsburgh, Pa., and Charleston, W.
  Va.  Graduated from Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, Ga., in 1972 with a
  Ph.D. in nuclear engineering.  Member of Phi Eta Sigma fraternity and Phi
  Kappa Phi honor society.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Wednesday at River's Edge Cafe with Rev. Msgr. Samuel Tomaselli
  officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to Albert Gallatin
  Hospice, 20 Highland Park Drive, Uniontown, Pa. 15401.  Arrangements by
  Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence.
  
  Daily American, July 8, 1997
  
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