Gary BENJAMIN

Gary Benjamin, 52, of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, MA ascended into the journey of life eternal, Thursday(March 31,2005) at his home. Born in New Britain, a son of Jeannette (LaJoie) Benjamin of Windsor Locks and the late Leon Benjamin. He grew up in Windsor Locks, and was a graduate of Windsor Locks High School. He had been a resident of West Springfield, MA, before moving to Feeding Hills, 15 years ago. Gary was a mechanic employed for the past ten years by A.C. Motor Express, West Springfield, MA. Gary is survived by a son, Matthew Benjamin and his fiance, Nichole of Springfield, his former wife, Sandy Szydlowski of Springfield, three brothers Andrew Benjamin, of Fresno, CA, his twin brother Eugene Benjamin of Enfield, Bruce Benjamin of Ludlow, MA, a sister Linda Benjamin of Wethersfield; three nephews, Andrew, Brian, Timothy; four nieces, Roxanne, Katelyn, Brittany, Ashlynn, a very special friend Louise and many aunts and uncles. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 5, beginning at 8 a.m. from the Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home, 985 Main St., Agawam, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial, celebrated at 9 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 823 Main Street, Agawam, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will follow. Calling hours will take place at the funeral home on Monday April 4, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The family has requested the omission of flowers, and instead has asked that expressions of sympathy in Gary' s memory be made to the American Diabetes, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450. Published in the Hartford Courant on 4/2/2005.