Robert J. Bentham
...retired from G.E. Lynn; 95
TEWKSBURY - Robert J. Bentham, 95, a resident of the Flucker Heights senior development,died Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Tewksbury Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the husbandof the late Hazel M. (Hanson) Bentham, who died in 1988.
He was born in Revere, Nov. 5, 1906, a son of the late David and Louise (Baldner) Bentham. Hehad lived in Tewksbury the greater part of his life.
He was employed as a clerk, at the General Electric’s Riverworks division in Lynn until retirment.
Mr. Bentham was an accomplished musician, and enjoyed his summer cottage on Great EastLake in Maine.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Robert H. and his wife Aline (Richard) Bentham ofTewksbury, two daughters and a son-in-law, Carol Griffiths of Gilford, NH, and Norma and herhusband John Wolfe of Plant City, Fla., 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 4 greatgreat grandchildren.
He was also father-in-law of the late Joseph Griffiths, who died in June 2002.
His funeral service was Friday, Oct. 18, in the funeral home followed by Interment Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.
Memorials to the Tewksbury Hospital, Bus Fund, 365East St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 will be appreciated.