BERTHA JEAN BENJAMIN

MIDDLEBURY — Bertha Jean Benjamin, 83 years old, passed away Jan. 2, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in Middlebury, Vt. She was born to Clarence Fleming Sr. and Alice (Hill) Hastings on June 1, 1940, at home in Starksboro, Vt.

She loved spending time with her family, cooking, playing bingo and going to yard sales.

Bertha is survived by her sons, Ralph Brown (Becky Brown), Myron Brown, Ronald Brown (Melissa Clough) and Francis Benjamin Jr.; grandchildren Morgan Brown (Jared Malzac), Christopher Brown (Kait Robinson), Elissa Brown, Taylor Benjamin (Joe Birttain), Ginni Lind Benjamin and Jessney Benjamin; great-grandchildren Brynley Malzac, Malzac baby on the way and Bradley Pease; siblings Theresa Bougor, Wanita Stocker, Janis Calkins, Kathy Boldyga, Evelyn Sackett and Tom Fleming; and many special nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; siblings Clarence Fleming Jr., William Fleming, Carolyn Tuller, Arlene Brown, Sandra Tebbets, Betty Holcomb and Michael Fleming; first husband, Allan Brown; second husband, Francis Benjamin Sr.; and her long-time boyfriend, Robert Forrest.

Funeral services, burial and a celebration of life will take place in the spring.◊