----- Original Message ----- From: Allen R. Wissinger To: Bob Wissinger Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 10:51 AM Subject: Obit - Martha Lois Wissinger and her husband OBITUARY Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Blair County, PA - 14 May 1996 MARTHA LOIS BENDEN * (nee WISSINGER) Martha Lois Benden died 13 May 1996 in Altoona at the age of 87 years MARTHA L. BENDEN Martha L. Benden, 87, Bellemead Manor, formerly of 2823 Beale Ave., died Monday, May 13 1996, at Altoona Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1909 in Altoona, the daughter of Clarence A. and Laura E. (Lord) Wissinger. She married John David Benden Dec 24, 1932, in Altoona. He died Dec 9, 1976. Mrs. Benden was a member of the Broad Avenue United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Bithiah Sunday School class and Women’s Christian Service Council. Surviving are a son, Ronald D. of Gaithersburg, Md.; a sister, Janet Worley in Kentucky; and two brothers: Ernest of Altoona and Francis of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Broad Avenue. BENDEN -- Services for Martha L. Benden of Bellemead Manor will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at E. MERRILL SMITH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2309 Broad Ave., by the Rev. Peggy J. Bonsell. Interment at Alto-Reste Park. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at E. MERRILL SMITH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2309 Broad Ave. In remembrance of Martha Benden, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Broad Avenue United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by brothers: Kenneth and George. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************* OBITUARY Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Blair County, PA - 10 Dec 1976 JOHN DAVID BENDEN * John David Benden died 9 Dec 1976 in Altoona at the age of 73 years J. David Benden, of 2823 Beal Ave., died unexpectedly at 6:10 a.m. yesterday, Dec 9, 1976, at his home. Mr. Benden retired in 1968 from the Ward Trucking Corp., where he was employed as a diesel mechanic. He was born Dec 23, 1903, in Altoona, a son of James H. and Annie E. (Kough) Benden, and married Martha Lois Wissinger on Dec 24, 1932. Surviving are his wife, a son, Ronald D. or Washington D.C., and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Francis Snyder, Mrs. Florence Marie Artley and Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Artley of Bentonville, Ark. Friends will be received in the E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 10;30 a.m. tomorrow. BENDEN -- Services for J. David Benden of 2823 Beale Ave. will be held in the E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday by the Rev. Donald H. Crawford. Interment in Alto-Reste Burial Park. Friends will be received in the E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and d7 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service.