James R. Benjamin
May 26, 1933-Nov. 30, 1994
NILES - James R. Benjamin, 61, of 111 Emmons St., died about 2 a.m. Wednesday in his home after an illness. Mr. Benjamin was a retired lieutenant from the Niles City Fire Department, where he worked for 36 years, and was employed by Ironwood Displays. He was born May 26, 1933, in Niles and was a lifelong resident. On Sept. 3, 1955, in Angola, Ind., he married Eleanor R. ''Ellie'' Romanski. She survives with two daughters, Patricia O'Brien of Niles and Dee Lyon of St. Louis; two grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy L. Benjamin of Niles; and a brother, Robert C. of Bisbee, Ariz. Mr. Benjamin was a member of American Legion Post 26 and Niles Elks. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Niles Salvation Army.
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