Ludlow, Vermont

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of George Edward Benson, Sr., 85, on September 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at Springfield Hospital.

George was born on March 9, 1939, in Springfield, VT, one of four children, to Marvin Fay Benson Sr. and Monica Lamere Benson. George graduated from Black River High School in 1957.

Upon graduation he began his successful career in the car industry selling used vehicles in Rutland, VT. He owned and operated Geo. Benson's Auto Sales from 1965-1976 with much of this time in Springfield, VT.

In 1976 he moved to Ludlow, VT and operated Benson's Chevrolet, Inc., with his brother Marvin, until Marvin's retirement. After receiving his 25-year Chevrolet Dealer recognition from General Motors in 2002, he partnered with his son, George Jr., and they operated the dealership together until his passing.

On June 13, 1964, George married the love of his life, Janice J. Sheehan to whom he always referred to as his bride. Their love story spanned 60+ years and they raised five children.

George was a loving husband, proud Dad, grandfather and great-grandfather. His first grandchild nicknamed him "Namp", which became his name to many in and outside his family. He was an avid outdoorsman, and his love of the woods was year-round. His passion for maple sugaring started in his early years with his father. He passed his passion onto to his son Mike, and they sugared together for years. George and his brother were the first two in Ludlow to earn the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, which is an Eagle Scout. He enjoyed many summer family trips to the beach in Maine and loved to host BBQ's with family and friends at the lake. His annual moose hunting trip to Canada was a 50-year tradition as well as hosting deer camp in Vermont for over in 55 years.

He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Marvin F. Benson, Jr., his two sisters Anita B. Simonds and Paula B. Seal, and his son-in-law Tony Ciufo.

George is survived by his wife, his children George Benson Jr. and his wife Mary, Michael Benson and his wife Melissa, Kimberly Lampert and her husband Jonathan, Gregory Benson and his wife Katherine, Angela Benson-Ciufo and her fiancé Jeffrey Michaud, his grandson Trevor Benson and wife Kaitlyn, granddaughter Erika Lardner and husband Tom, grandsons Nicholas Ciufo, Topher Ciufo and Garrett Benson, granddaughter Emily Benson, great grandson Liam Lardner and great granddaughters Tierney Lardner and Sadie Benson, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial visitation will be held at the Benson's Chevrolet in Ludlow, Vermont on Tuesday Sept. 10th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday Sept. 11th at 11:00am at The Catholic Church of Annunciation also in Ludlow, Vermont.In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Foley Cancer Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland, VT 05701.

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