Kern County Obituaries Edith Marie Bench Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Source Unknown; Date Unknown Edith Marie Bench of California City, California, passed away on February 20, 2003 from complications of pneumonia and heart failure. She was born on August 6, 1953 in Glendale, California to Frank J. and Alice M. Hunter. Edith was a housewife and was a 1971 graduate of Mojave High School. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank J. Hunter in 1981 and Alice M. Hunter in 1986. She is survived by her loving husband Richard Bench of California City, daughters Hope Bench and Carrie Bench, and sons John Bench and Aaron Bench, all of California City; grandchildren, Chelsea, Kayla, Britany, Christopher, John III, William, Alecia, Anthony, Kyle, Andrew, Austin and Monique, brother Joe F. Hunter of Mojave, aunt and uncle Peg and Larry Wright of Fremont Valley, California, and uncles Laurence and Joe Lamoureux of Cantil, California. Services were held on February 25, 2003 at Our Lady of Lourdes. Arrangements by Stickel Mortuary-Mojave. Friend of many, loved by all who surrounded her. She will be remembered for her bright smile and contagious laugh, but never forgotten. My angel, thank you for the memories! Love ya! Your husband, Richard