In beautiful loving memory of Charles Douglas Benjamin, “Pop”. An Army Veteran. A Loving devoted husband, father,grandfather and great grandfather. A jack of all trades mostly laborer and custodial , retired from Maybrook Trucking company in 2002.

                    Born in Suffern , NY March 20, 1939 to the late Alfred Benjamin and Mary Kaminsky Benjamin of Spring Valley, NY where he resided for 50+ years. A Middletown, NY resident for 13 years where he retired with his wife at the age of 63. 

                    Charles departed peacefully Sunday August 6, 2023 with assistance from Hudson Valley Hospice in the home of his loving daughter and caregiver Charlene Benjamin and Robert Phillips in Wawarsing, NY where he resided for the last 9 years , along with his Granddaughter Tanya Lorenzo and Husband Joel and Great grandsons Angel and Emilio Lorenzo ,Surrounded by his daughter Tina Benjamin and Grandson Dalton Benjamin. He was 84 years old.

                    Charles is Predeceased by his loving and nurturing wife Marion Irene Benjamin and daughter Tessie L. Rivera of Middletown, NY. Also predeceased by his brothers Alfred Benjamin of Florida, Robert Benjamin of South Carolina and Sister Joan Gomes of Wappingers Falls, NY.  He is survived by; his step-son Wayne Gibbs Jr. and wife Shelby of Greenwood Lake, NY, his daughters Tina and Charlene Benjamin of Wawarsing, NY, 12 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren , as well as many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. He also leaves behind very deeply loved 2 closest friends his sister in-law Clara Conklin of Liberty, NY and Michael Conklin of Walden, NY.

                    My Dad was the strongest man I know. A loner , a wanderer and a simple man who enjoyed the little things in life. Always there to lend a hand. He enjoyed fishing and just spending time with family and a few friends having BBQ.s and country music. He loved watching his old westerns on tv , building and making things out of scrap usually his weird coffee can lamps, tables and birdhouses , and tinkering with his vehicles. Always keeping his mind busy whether it be collecting his cans and bottles or just long walks in the park never wasting a nickel dime or penny. He looked forward to his early morning outings cashing in his bottles and cans to play his scratch offs as he would say , “ Early birds get the worms!”. Known for his jokes ,  quirky sense of humor and crazy old stories he loved to make people laugh and smile. If he was hurting you would never know it. He’s a, “ Jack of all trades and master of none” he’d tell you. A recovering Alcoholic of 41 years and very proud of that as we all are. We love you Pop and gonna miss you dearly. You lived a long crazy 84 years but you lived it as good as you wanted it. Thank you for all the years I needed you more than you needed me and being the best father you knew how to be. Welcome HOME to Mama! 

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