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Richard “Benny” Stelzer died on October 8th, 2023. He was 88 years old, and he was a character to say the least. As many say: “Practically everyone in this town knows Benny”. Rarely does someone come into your life, even if it was a brief chance encounter, that sticks with you for a lifetime. Benny was that guy. He would strike up a conversation with anyone and everyone. He loved to joke - often sarcastically, …

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Richard (Benny) would help any one he could. I once saw him in a store and an older woman lost her wallet and Benny pa…
Richard (Benny) would help any one he could. I once saw him in a store and an older woman lost her…
Richard (Benny) would help any one he could. I once saw him in …
Benny was a very sweet man who I had the pleasure of meeting late in his life.  I started bringing  Benny Holy Communio…
Benny was a very sweet man who I had the pleasure of meeting late in his life.  I started bringing …
Benny was a very sweet man who I had the pleasure of meeting lat…
You were a bright light Benny and will never stop shining....I will miss you dearly, my friend. 
You were a bright light Benny and will never stop shining....I will miss you dearly, my friend. 
You were a bright light Benny and will never stop shining....I w…
I remember how happy you were shopping at Ballek's Garden Center. You loved your plants. I would load the van up with y…
I remember how happy you were shopping at Ballek's Garden Center. You loved your plants. I would lo…
I remember how happy you were shopping at Ballek's Garden Center…

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What was Richard “Benny”'s favorite color?
When you asked Benny what his favorite color was he would have different ones. I thi…
When you asked Benny what his favorite color was he would have different ones. I think it depe…
When you asked Benny what his favorite color was he would have different ones. I think it depended on his mood.

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Born

April 6th, 1935
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Passed away

October 8th, 2023
East Haddam, CT

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