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GEORGE BENJAMIN DEAD AT 90

George A. Benjamin Jr. known as "Perry", age 90, of No. 45 Est. Grove Place died Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Juan F. Luis Hospital.
A funeral service will take place on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Est. Upper Love at 10 a.m. with viewing beginning at 9 a.m.
Entombment will take place at Kingshill Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Norris A. Benjamin Sr., special grandson andcaretaker, Melvin Benjamin Sr., grandchildren: Janice, Dexter, Norris Jr., Brenda, Denise, Sophia, Donna Benjamin and Anthony Agathe; great grandchildren: Melvin Jr., Giselle, Melvina and Jessica Benjamin, Tiffany C. Matthew, Raheem, Oman, sisters Evelyn M.B. Williams, Ina E. Benjamin; brother: Jerome Benjamin; nieces: Janet Lake, Ruby B. Vanterpool (NY), Ina B. Gill, Gloria Williams, Lorraine Francis, Leona Williams and Yvonne Henry; nephews: Eric Benjamin Jr., Douglas Williams, Derrick Benjamin, Edgar Lake, Leroy Brathwaite, Milton and Ezra Henry and Octave Benjamin (NY); daughter-in-law: Olivia Benjamin; brother-in-law: Rupert Williams; special friends and caretaker: Marie Eugene and Louisa Stephenson; special friend: George Washington; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Professional arrangements for Mr. Benjamin are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home.

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