Sandra Lee Josey Benson, 6 Nov 1944 - 17 Jan 2019

Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 24, officiated by Pastor Russ Adams at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, for Sandy L. Benson, 74, of North Lima, who passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Janury 17, 2019, with her loving family by her side.

Sandy was born November 6, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of Zebulan and Letha Burrell Josey.

She had worked at Phar-Mor, Marc’s, Big Lots and later in life worked as a private home caregiver.

Sandy was a member of Saxon Ladies, Youngstown Hog Chapter and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

She loved going to casinos and spending time with her family.

Sandy leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Raymond E. Benson, whom she married April 20, 1990; children, Jeanette M. (Michael) Schneider of North Lima, Michael Sean (Jamie) Fitz-Patrick of Boardman and Kathleen A. (Diony) Aponte of Bettendorf, Iowa; sisters, Mary Daniels of Struthers and Shirley Rispinto of Campbell; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and her beloved dog, Gretchen.

Besides her parents, Sandy is preceded in death by sisters, Ruby Brocious, Judy Isaacson, Betty DeVan, Dorothy Melia and Gladys Bonish; brothers, Jake Josey and Henry Josey and a granddaughter, Erica Socha.

Friends may call from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23 at the Fox Funeral Home.

Material tributes can be made in Sandy’s memory to American Cancer Society, Mahoning County Chapter, 525 North Broad Street, Canfield, OH 44406

Interment will take place at Lake Park Cemetery.

A television tribute will air Monday, January 21 at the following approximate times: 12:25 p.m. WKBN, 6:58 p.m. on MyYTV and 10:37 p.m. FOX plus two additional spots throughout the day.