William Scott Benekam, Sr.
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William Scott Benekam, Sr., 93, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was the husband of the late Emma "Peg" Griest Benekam who died in 2015. They shared 66 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William Benekam and Emma Taggart Scott Benekam.
Bill was an area resident all his life and a 1946 graduate of the former H. Scott High School in Coatesville. He was employed for 41 years at the Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville as a Demurrage Clerk.
Bill was a member of the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church where he served as a Church Trustee. He also served on the Atglen Borough Council and he volunteered as a Cub Scout Master. He was a 60 member of the Atglen Fire Company. When the Fire Company bought a new fire truck, they held a ceremony and dedicated the new truck to Bill.
He is survived by one son W. Scott Benekam and wife Claudia of Parkesburg, one granddaughter Stacey Craig and husband Steven of State College, PA, four great grandchildren; Chloe Craig, Cole Craig, Cooper Craig and Cate Craig and one sister Lena Hershey of Coatesville, PA. He was preceded in death by one brother Charles Albert Benekam.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA 19365 with visitation at the Church from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bill's memory to Gateway Church with Hope Box in the memo, Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Thinking of you
Claudia, I’m so sorry to see this announcement. I am wishing you and your family comfort and peace as you celebrate William’s life and mourn his presence here with you.
Thinking of you
Claudia I am so sorry for your loss! He sounds like a wonderful man! May your memories be full of love and laughter. Kelley
Scott, my sympathy and
Scott, my sympathy and thoughts are with you at this time.
Sympathy to you and your family
Dear Scott,
We send our empathy to you and your family as you grieve your father’s death. Thankfully, we know his suffering is over. I like to imagine your mother and the deceased Martins welcoming him into heaven. Your parents were wonderful neighbors and friends. We cherish many fond memories of them and hope you do as well. Thank you for calling.
Sincerely, Nancy and Don
Sorrows for your loss
Dear Scott and family,
Many condolences over the passing of your dad. Bill was always a cheerful presence on the front porch, always greeting us with a friendly wave as we walked by with the pups, or stopped to sit on the stoop and chat for a bit. Atglen misses him already.
Scott and family
Your dad was a great neighbor, I remember when he would come down on his tractor and plow my garden for me and give Jason rides on it too. I'm really glad I got to help him out this past year and a half. He would always wave from the porch when you'd drive by. Be good and be careful he'd always tell me before I'd leave him to go home. I will really miss him.
A good man
Bill was one of the group of men who came into the Atglen Market for coffee and newspaper everyday on their way to the post office. From the store they went to Post Office and shared their stories, always around 10:00 AM. They knew everything that was going on in Atglen and always had a lot of laughs. Bill was the last one of the group to leave us.....I always enjoyed talking to him while he sat on porch with his pipe. He will be missed greatly...RIP Bill.
Bill RIP
So sorry for Claudia & Stacey. Bill was probably the last of the post office gang. You will be missed!
Sorry to hear of your loss
Scott, sorry to hear about the loss of your dad in his passing. It’s always hard to lose parents no matter what their age. Praying for you to experience God's peace and grace as you say goodbye for now to him. Thankfully we have hope in Christ that we will see our loved ones again in heaven. Blessings, Kevin Watterson
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry to hear of the
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of "Mr . B". We came to know Bill from the post office, happening upon the post office gang when I was walking with my toddler to collect my mail. We found out that we are related, had the pleasure of spending time with Mr and Mrs "B" discussing geneology as a part of a school project for that same toddler as he got older. Mr. B (or maybe Mrs. B) remembered that same toddler with a birthday card for many years. As we moved out of the boro we saw less of him, but he will always hold a special part on our family tree as well as in our hearts. Our condolences to you.