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Mrs. Jeanette N. Benben

By Joshua Smith

Basom - Jeanette N.  Benben, age 90, member of the Alabama Basom United Methodist Church, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina.

She was born Monday, May 18th, 1931 in Alabama, New York a daughter of the late Norman Ostrander and Dorothy Pask Ostrander.

Jeanette is the wife of Chester P. "Chet" Benben who passed away on August 14, 2009.

Surviving are her children, Daniel (Monica) Benben of Plano, Texas, Ronald (Late Paula) Benben  of Basom, and Norma (Gary) Seever  of Medina; her sister, JoAnn (John) Tauscher of Oakfield; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

She is predeceased by her grandson, Brandon Benben and her brother, Donald (Beatrice) Ostrander.

Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield, where funeral services will immediately follow visitation at 7 pm. She will be laid to rest in Alabama Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 1621, Batavia, New York 14021. To leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle in Jeanette’s name, please visit www.burdettandsanford.com.

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