Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 22/Nov/2023
107.145.178.172
Leigh C. Benton passed away peacefully, after a brief
illness, on November 12, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical
Center. He was 87. The son of Lawrence D. Benton and Dorothy
M. Dumas, he was born in Ira, New York on August 11, 1936.
Leigh was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Joan E.
Benton. He is survived by two sons: Leigh J. and his wife
Victoria, Kevin C. and his wife Vanessa; two granddaughters:
Jasmine (Slattery) and Faith; and three great-grandchildren.
A lifelong resident of the Town of Newburgh, Leigh graduated
from Newburgh Free Academy, and SUNY-Morrisville. He was a
watchmaker/jeweler and the owner of Phillips Jewelers in New
Paltz, NY. After closing the store, he drove buses for the
New Paltz Central School District, rising to become the
Assistant Transportation Director. He retired from this
position in 2015. Leigh was a longtime member of the Hudson
River Lodge #309 F&AM. He was “everyone’s grandfather”,
and is fondly remembered bringing donuts to his favorite
banker. He was active in both the City and the Town of
Newburgh Senior clubs. Leigh’s remains were cremated, per
his wishes, at Cedar Hill, where he will be inurned beside
his wife following a Celebration of Life on Saturday,
December 9th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Quigley-Sullivan
Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street Cornwall-On-Hudson,
NY. Memorial contributions can be made in Leigh’s memory to
two causes very dear to his heart: St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN or
Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn: Processing Center PO
Box 947765, Atlanta, GA, 30394. Arrangements are entrusted
to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences
or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to
www.Quigleybros.com
Leigh C. Benton passed away peacefully, after a brief
illness, on November 12, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical
Center. He was 87. The son of Lawrence D. Benton and Dorothy
M. Dumas, he was born in Ira, New York on August 11, 1936.
Leigh was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Joan E.
Benton. He is survived by two sons: Leigh J. and his wife
Victoria, Kevin C. and his wife Vanessa; two granddaughters:
Jasmine (Slattery) and Faith; and three great-grandchildren.
A lifelong resident of the Town of Newburgh, Leigh graduated
from Newburgh Free Academy, and SUNY-Morrisville. He was a
watchmaker/jeweler and the owner of Phillips Jewelers in New
Paltz, NY. After closing the store, he drove buses for the
New Paltz Central School District, rising to become the
Assistant Transportation Director. He retired from this
position in 2015. Leigh was a longtime member of the Hudson
River Lodge #309 F&AM. He was “everyone’s grandfather”,
and is fondly remembered bringing donuts to his favorite
banker. He was active in both the City and the Town of
Newburgh Senior clubs. Leigh’s remains were cremated, per
his wishes, at Cedar Hill, where he will be inurned beside
his wife following a Celebration of Life on Saturday,
December 9th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Quigley-Sullivan
Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street Cornwall-On-Hudson,
NY. Memorial contributions can be made in Leigh’s memory to
two causes very dear to his heart: St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN or
Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn: Processing Center PO
Box 947765, Atlanta, GA, 30394. Arrangements are entrusted
to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences
or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to
www.Quigleybros.com 