Vivian Emma Benton

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Vivian E. Benton (Skeele), 86, passed away on December 1, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Ellsworth L. and Emma K. Benton. Her early life was spent in Summitsville, NY. She was a graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY and earned a master's degree from Syracuse University. She did further studies in French and Italian at Syracuse University, Le Moyne College and Onondaga Community College.

In her professional career, she taught school at Gilbertsville, PA and Laurens, NY before taking a permanent position at Grant Junior High in Syracuse where she taught for 32 years.

Her memberships included the National Honor Society, Pi Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu (international library honor society), Delta Kappa Gamma International, National Wildlife Federation, Erwin First United Methodist Church, the National Education Association and the New York State Teachers' Association.

She was predeceased by her husband, Carl H. Skeele in 2001. Surviving are her dear friend, Lucy Quaile; cousin, Barbara Holley DeFrancis of Florida; a stepdaughter and stepson; several step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Burial will be in the Skeele Memorial Park in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery.

Vivian married Carl Harrison Skeele about 1990. Carl was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Fabius, Onondaga County, New York; died on 20 Sep 2001 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery, Fabius, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]