BENSON, Doris (nee Custodio)
Passed peacefully at Joseph Brant Hospital on Sunday, March 13th, 2022 at the age of 61. Loving wife of Richard Benson; devoted mother of Matthew and Patrick; caring sister of Loreta (Bernardo) Vequizo, Miguela (Ogie) Onnagan, Emil (Melinda) Custodio, and Manuel (Clarissa) Custodio; caring aunt to her nieces & nephews JR, Brennard, Faye, Nikko & Nicole. Doris will also be deeply missed by her Uncle Exequiel (Mia) and all her extended family and friends both in Canada and overseas.
A Funeral Service will be held at Smith’s Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line Burlington on Monday, March 21st, 2022 starting at 1:00 pm. Friends and family are welcome to come and visit for the hour before the service. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Doris was a caring, kind, respectful, friendly, hospitable, generous, selfless, hard-working, born-again Christian lady that loved God, her church, and, of course, her immediate & numerous extended family in the Philippines and many friends. After losing her mother at the age of 18, she cared for her two sisters & two brothers before moving to Germany then to Canada. For many years, she sent money &/or a big box of various items to her family in the Philippines to help them. For most of her work life, she was a nanny & a retail sales clerk. She always put others’ needs before her own; not wanting to be a burden on anyone. She enjoyed playing scrabble, reading mystery novels, listening to gospel or classical music, singing, helping in her church, shopping (especially bargain hunting), and camping.
She will be sorrowfully missed. She is with her Savior now resting & rejoicing after a long & difficult struggle with her health.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Joseph Brant Hospital would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doris Benson Custodio Sunday March 13th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: , Province: Ontario