Benny Smith

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WATERLOO – Benny G. Smith, 76, of 8 Taylor Ave., died Sunday (August 20, 2017) at Geneva General Hospital. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 27) at Coe-Genung Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday (Aug.28) at West Fayette Presbyterian Church, 1063 St. Rt. 414, Fayette, NY. Stephen Beals, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloo, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arthritis Foundation, Upstate New York Chapter, 3300 Monroe Ave., Ste. 319, Rochester, NY, 14618 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38101-9908. Benny was born Dec. 31, 1940,in Fayette, the son of Alfred E. and Jenny L. Clark Smith. He was employed with Caulkins Tires for 32 years. Later he was employed with G. W. Lisk, until he retired. He was a member of the Waterloo Sportsmans Club. He is survived by his daughter, Penny (Kenneth) Saunders of Seneca Falls; grandchildren Brandon Smith of Waterloo, N.Y., Joseph Derleth of Romulus, NY, Cheyann Saunders and David Saunders both of Seneca Falls, NY; great-grandchildren Keira Kay Derlethand Joseph Derleth, Jr.; brothers Don (Sharon) Smith, Bobby (Pat) Smith, Wayne(Judy) Smith, Marvin (Heidi) Smith, Dick (Judy) Smith, Dale (Flo) Smith, Harold(Dawn) Smith, Roger (Charlotte) Smith; sister, Linda (Richard) Popavich; sisters-in-law Rose Smith and Cheryl Smith; many nieces and nephews. Benny was predeceased by his wife, Avalea "Dutch" Smith who died Aug. 10, 2017; brothers Jack, Alfred "Al", and Jim Smith; sisters, June Pine, Hazel Smith, Joyce Mueller, Victoria "Vicky" Green, and Helen Campbell. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.
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Sunday
20
August

Visitation at Funeral Home

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Coe-Genung Funeral Home
46 West Main St.
Waterloo, New York, United States
Monday
28
August

Funeral Service

10:00 am
Monday, August 28, 2017
West Fayette Presbyterian Church
1063 St. Rt. 336
Fayette, New York, United States

Final Resting Place

Maple Grove Cemetery
Stark Street
Waterloo, New York, United States
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