Marilyn E Benyon, R.N., 96, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Franklin P. Benyon, Sr. for 40 years.
She was born in Cranston, RI. She was the daughter of Russell R. Bolton and Emma H. (Babbitt) Bolton.
She was a registered nurse for 40 years at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence and carried her love of nursing to her everyday life caring for friends and family alike whenever the need arose.
She was an active member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Providence until becoming disabled. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her children: Bonnie D’Antico with whom she lived. Terrie Simoneau and her husband, David of Florida, and Frank Benyon, Jr. and his wife, Kim, of Pawtucket. She was grandmother of seven, great grandmother of fifteen, and great great grandmother of two.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents: her brother, Russell Bolton, Jr. a beloved grandson, Daniel D’Antico and her son-in-law, David D'Antico.
Her funeral service will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 9:30am in the Anderson-Winfield Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Johnston. Visitation is Friday evening 5-7pm.
In lieu of flowers a donation in her memory may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or your local Veterans Administration.