Juanita Mae Benson

Juanita Mae Benson

DOVER PLAINS— Juanita Mae Benson, 93, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, passed away March 10, 2022, at Danbury Hospital.

Born on Oct. 30, 1928, in Troy, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Veda (Farrington) and Beauford W. Grant.

Mrs. Benson attended Poughkeepsie High School. On Oct. 14, 1950, in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., she married Douglas A. Benson, who predeceased her on Jan. 6, 1997.

Mrs. Benson was an avid gardener, loved to crochet and was a very accomplished seamstress. She was a member and Past Matron of the Eastern Star, Dover Chapter. She was also a member and Sunday School teacher at Dover Plains United Methodist Church and more recently a member of the Crossroads Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in LaGrangeville.

Mrs. Benson is survived by four daughters, Wanda Calabro and her husband, John, of Dover Plains, Linda Acken and her husband, Robert, of Dover Plains, Veda Gardner and her husband, Russell, of Kansas City, Mo., and Lori Couture and her husband, Joseph, of Dover Plains; and a son, Alan D. Benson and his wife, Lorraine, of Pine Plains.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Benson was predeceased by two brothers, John F. Grant and Beauford E. “Sonny” Grant; and a grandson, Rob Ryan Acken.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at the Hufcut Funeral Home in Dover Plains Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Dover Plains.

Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads CMA, 1807 Clove Road, LaGrangeville, NY 12540.

For directions or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com.

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