Mary Margaret Benson

Mary Margaret Benson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of Spruce Street Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Sunday May 26, 2019 at home while in the loving care of her family at the age of 69 yrs. Survived by;  her beloved husband of thirty-eight years, Woodrow E. Benson; son, Joshua M. Benson and his wife Jeanine of Tamaqua; grandchildren whom she adored, Jayden, Juliana, Jacob; sisters, Joan Heckman and her husband David, Elizabeth Bowman both of Berks County, Susan Harner of Tamaqua; brother, Edward Miller and his wife Charlene of Oregon City, Oregon.  Many nieces and nephews also survive her.  Born in Middleport the daughter of the late Edward, and Susan (Shapella) Miller.  She was also predeceased by; infant daughter, Alicia M. Benson; sisters, Marie Major, Margie Linebar, and Sally Nelson; brother, John Dombrosky. Catholic by faith, Mary worked in the dietary department of Pottsville Hospital for forty plus years.  A good cook, her talents where centered towards taking care of her family.  She will be missed by many. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A funeral service will be held on Saturday June 1, 2019 at 10 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Friday evening May 31, 2019 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Interment Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Memorials to:Tamaqua Public Library30 South Railroad StreetTamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 Expressions of sympathy or fond memory of Mary can be expressed by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com