Douglas E. Benson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Douglas E. Benson (Jamestown, New York), born in Erie, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 18, 2019, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his spouse Shirley Christopherson Benson; his parents, Everett Benson and Gertrude Robb Benson; his daughters, Deborah Kathman (Deke) of Jamestown, Cynthia Neelen (Craig) of Pittsburgh and Kerrin Bloomquist of Jamestown; his grandchildren, Jason Kathman (Kristen) of Jamestown, Jacob Kathman (Sarahmona) of Buffalo, NY, Joseph Kathman (Anne) of Orlando, FL, Jonathan Kathman (Katie) of Charlotte, NC, Michael Friedman of Louisville, CO, Joel Friedman (Ashley) of Naperville, IL, David Friedman (Maria) of Pittsburgh, PA, Abigail Bloomquist and Emma Bloomquist; his significant other Betty Beckstrand; his great grandchildren, Kate, Thomas Kathman of Jamestown, Isaac, Ryan, Andrew Kathman of Buffalo, NY, JoAnna, MaryKate, Grace Kathman of Orlando, FL, Graham, Owen Friedman of Naperville, IL, Anna, Sarah Friedman of Pittsburgh, PA and Keira Bloomquist of Jamestown; his brother Robb Benson; and his son-in-law Jeffrey Bloomquist.
