Doris Benton
b. 24 January 1920, d. October 1978
- Father: Thomas S. Benton b. circa 1872, d. 9 April 1950
- Mother: Grace M. Wilson b. 12 May 1881, d. 4 February 1947
- Doris Benton was born on 24 January 1920 in New York.
- Thomas S. Benton and Grace M. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 111 Beatrice Avenue. Other members of the household included Doris Benton, Richard Benton, Wesley E. Benton, Eleanor P. Benton, Hilda G. Benton and Donald C. Benton.
- She married Frank L. Marinell.
- Doris Benton died in October 1978 at age 58.
- Frank L. Marinell became a widower at her death.
- The following appeared on 22 October 2007 in The Buffalo News: Frank L. October 21, 2007, of Grand Island, husband of Betty (Boyd) and the late Doris (Benton); father of Michael (JoAnn DiLuzio); stepfather of Judith, Patricia (Stuart) and John; loving grandfather of seven; loving great-grandfather of seven; brother of Mary (late Joseph) Ciminesi and the late Herman (survived by wife, Judy), Josephine Loretta and Magdalena Marinell; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 3-8 PM at the Kaiser Funeral Home, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Green Fund or Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Island where Memorial Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Mr. Marinell was a member of Nocturnal Lodge F&AM under whose direction Masonic Services will be held Tuesday at 7:30 PM. We will greatly miss him and he will be in our hearts forever.
- Last Edited: 5 Dec 2011