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Nellie (Ives) Benjamin, 91, of Newington, widow of Gabriel "Gibbo" Benjamin, passed away Sunday (May 13, 2012) at Bel Air Manor in Newington. Born in Iran, Nellie has been a Newington resident since 1951. She was a charter member of St. Thomas Assyrian Church of the East in New Britain; and was a former member of the Ladies Guild at the church.
Surviving is a son, Michael Benjamin and his wife Leah of Mary Esther, FL; three daughters and their spouses, Elaine and Robert Boland of Newington; Nancy and Claude Lussier of Farmington; and Judith and Gene Stumpo of Middletown; a sisters, Julia Varanelli of Woodbury; 8 grandchildren and their spouses, Sharon and Patrick Hurley; Susan and Mark Lance; Karen Harz and her fiancé Paul Hebert; Christine Lussier and her husband Robert Hamill; Michelle and Dan Goldfarb; Paul and Telina Benjamin; Pamela Stumpo and her husband Neil Parekh; and Katy and Dean Crabtree; 10 great grandchildren, Matthew and Daniel Hurley; Sarah and Benjamin Paventi; Maxwell and Adam Harz; Evan and Bryce Goldfarb; Noelle and Reese Crabtree; as well as many several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Gabriel, she was predeceased by a sister, Jennie Tremblay. During her lifetime, Nellie invested all her love, attention and faith in her extended family.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday 11 AM at St. Thomas Assyrian Church of the East, 120 Cabot Street, New Britain. Burial will follow in the St. Thomas Assyrian Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours will be held Tuesday 5 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Donations may be made to VITAS Hospice, 628 Hebron Ave, Building 2, Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033 or to the St. Thomas Assyrian Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, 120 Cabot Street, New Britain, CT 06053. Please share a memory or note of sympathy with Nellie's family by clicking on "Add Condolences" at the bottom of this page.
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