Elder

Benton

Elder passed away on Friday May 14th after a short illness.  She was 96 years of age.  Elder was a lifelong Chelsea resident.  She was a beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Albina (Sanviti) May.  She attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School.  She was married to Robert Benton and raised two daughters. Elder was widowed in 1998 after sharing 50 years of love and devotion with her beloved husband Robert.  As a young girl she grew her own vegetables, herbs and tomatoes, raised chickens and rabbits.  Her life's devotion was to home and family, she enjoyed taking daily walks and shopping.  She made lifelong friends wherever she journeyed and is most remembered for her delightful personality and good nature.  Always remembering the positives things in life and never dwelling on anything negative. In addition to her husband and parents she was also predeceased by her five siblings; the late John May, Doris Albano, Thelma Dascoli, Rose Mickiewicz and Joseph F. May.

She was the devoted mother of Maureen Benton and her husband David Christian of West Newbury and Gail Whalen and her husband Steven of Wakefield.  Cherished grandmother of Ashley Loughlin and her husband Kevin, Laurie Loughlin and her husband Daniel.  Adored great-grandmother of Camden, Claire, Nolan and Dylan.  Dear sister-in-law of Irene May of Chelsea.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday May 20th at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  All services will be held in accordance to the Commonwealth of MA Covid-19 Phase-IV regulations.  We continue to encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card (see links below).

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in Elder's name should be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or visit www.Stjude.org/donate

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