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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sam
Benjey
May 16, 1919 — Jun 6, 2015
Obituary
Sam Benjey of Toledo, passed peacefully on June 6, 2015 at the age of 96. The son of Zanna Chestnut and Sam Benjey, Sr. he was born on May 16, 1919 in Cary, Kentucky.
He attended Hall High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy, Pacific fleet, in WW ll. Sam was a first class machinist on the Guam, Texas and Mine Layer Terror. He was part of the trial run or "shakedown" on the Alaska. He married his
beloved wife, Mary Lou McMahon in 1952 who preceded him in death. Sam worked for Cleveland Cliffs Great Lakes Shipping, specifically the Edward B Greene as 3rd engineer and then worked for Toledo Chrysler Corp as a machinist until retirement. He is survived by his son, Christopher Benjey of Ann Arbor, MI, daughter Cathy Snyder of Port Clinton, OH; grandchildren, James, Isabella, Olivia and Mia Benjey. A celebration
of life will be held with the extended Benjey family at Gray's Cemetery in Kentucky. In lieu of cards or flowers please make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project or your
favorite local charity.
Arrangements entrusted to the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary
www.fothdorfmeyer.com
He attended Hall High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy, Pacific fleet, in WW ll. Sam was a first class machinist on the Guam, Texas and Mine Layer Terror. He was part of the trial run or "shakedown" on the Alaska. He married his
beloved wife, Mary Lou McMahon in 1952 who preceded him in death. Sam worked for Cleveland Cliffs Great Lakes Shipping, specifically the Edward B Greene as 3rd engineer and then worked for Toledo Chrysler Corp as a machinist until retirement. He is survived by his son, Christopher Benjey of Ann Arbor, MI, daughter Cathy Snyder of Port Clinton, OH; grandchildren, James, Isabella, Olivia and Mia Benjey. A celebration
of life will be held with the extended Benjey family at Gray's Cemetery in Kentucky. In lieu of cards or flowers please make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project or your
favorite local charity.
Arrangements entrusted to the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary
www.fothdorfmeyer.com
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