"I miss you more and more everyday"
In loving memory of
Carol Ann Benson
April 25, 1948 - June 6, 2006
Middletown, RI - Carol Ann Tobin Benson, 58, of 33 Continental Drive, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the former wife of James E. Benson of Boston, MA. Born in Newport, RI, on April 25, 1948, she was the daughter of Marie Childs Tobin of Newport, RI and the late Richard Francis Tobin.Mrs. Benson was a medical secretary for 30 years at the Newport Hosptial and she also worked part time at Dunkin Donuts for over 30 years, starting in Newport then going to Middletown on East Main Road. She was a communicant of St. Josephs church and was also a member of the CYO as a young girl. In her down time she loved to read a good book. Besides her mother she is survived by her son David F. Benson and his wife Laurie Hetland of Middletown, RI, her granddaughter Jessica Rose Benson of Middletown, RI, her brother Brian Tobin of Peoria, IL, her sister Sharon DePalma of Newport, RI, her goddaughter Brittney Phillips of Raynham, MA, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Francis Tobin. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be private.Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 9, 2006, from 4-7p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. Donations in her memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115.
Tributes
"Hi Mom, I know you guys were waiting for Nana with open arms to make things so easy for her in her new adventure. Nana will make things alright up in heaven. She will show all of heaven how to be strong. Hopefuly we will all be together "SOMEDAY". LOVE YOU"
"I can't belive it's been a year since we saw you last. It's seems like yesterday you were here. You don't know how many time I pick up the phone to call you and ask some stupid question. Now you Uncle Frank,Aunt Sharon can all hang out again and look over Nana and try to make sure she is alright talk to you later"
"We were all so blessed to have been able to know Carol. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Mary M"
"David, you did a great job. Mom would have been proud of you. My heart aches for you and your family and Marie. The weeks and months ahead will be rough..listen to your body...rest when you need to...cry when you need to....You are in my thoughts and prayers."
"David, you did GREAT and I know Aunt Carol is proud of you. I wish I could have stayed longer. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone. I think I will miss her sarcasm and blunt honesty the most. We Love You!! Spears Family"
"Carol, I wish you realized how much you were loved. I guess we all need to be better about letting the special people in our lives know how we feel."
"Mom,I hope you where happy with the way everthing turn out.I did my best to make you as proud as I could. Hope I did't let you you down.We all miss you more then you will every know. Love from the bottom of my heart. You son"
"Dear Marie and Family I was so sorry to read about Carol ,My heart goes out to the family .We were friends a long time Cowie Street growning up . We were teenagers when we met back in the good old days .Carol will be missed. Sorry I could not be with all of you at this time .God bless all of you .Sally McCarron Yergeau"
"When Tomorrow Starts Without Me When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today, while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready in heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye, for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do, it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for awhile, I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you". Today for life on earth is past but here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful, so trusting, and so true. Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do. But you have been forgiven and now at last you?re free. So won't you take my hand and share my life with me? So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart. -Erica Shea Liupaeter"
"I'm so sorry for your loss. Carol was always fun to talk to and I'm glad to have known her. She will surely be missed by all."
"Carol always made me smile and laugh at the hospital no matter how she was feeling. She will be missed by all. I am truly sorry for loss."
"I will always remember Carol for her quiet, professional manner as well as her warmth and sense of humor. My sincere condolences. She will truly be missed."
"i have worked with carol for many years at the hosp. and will miss her sense of humor. i still can hear her voice and laugh.i have great memories of her. i am very sorry for your loss."
"Dear Marie,David,& Family, Our thought and prayers are with you. We will never forget Carol or our fun days on Newport Ave. God Bless"
"To Carol's Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I worked with Carol at Newport Hospital and never saw her without a smile on her face and a laugh or two to go along with it. She will be missed by so many people at the hospital. May you all find peace in her memory and the good times you had with her. Fondly, Linda"
"Carol, You were one of a kind. A true friend, always giving. We shared many laughs. I will miss you forever and remember you always. Love, Nathan"
"My thoughts and prays are with you and your family."
"Dave, I am so very sorry for your loss. I knew your mom from the hospital. She was a one of a kind. We used to have so much fun together. I think of her now sitting on a cloud looking down and smiling. I will miss her greatly."
"We love and will miss you so dearly. Our deepest thoughts are with you all DAVID ,LAURIE , JESS,NANA"
"Sincere regrets for Carol's family. I've known Carol through business and will miss her."
"my name is john. i work in medical records with your mom. What a special lady. I have known carol for almost 20 and i am much better person for having known her. my deepest sympathies to her son and granddaughter. i am so sorry and will always remember carol with thoughts that make me laugh. thanks john"
"To The Family of Carol: I would like to send my sincere condolence for the loss of Carol. I worked with Carol for many years at Newport Hospital. She was a very sincere person. May God give you the strength you need at this time. Carol will be sincerely missed but will wait for all of us in heaven with God. Always, Christine A. Williams Scotton"
"Nana Tobin, Benson, Laurie, Jessica and all of Carol's family and friends. I'm so sorry for your loss Carol was an amazing lady and she will be sadly missed by all of us. Love, Heather, Mark , Brittany"
"If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane, I would walk right up to heaven to bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye. You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow, what it means to loose you, no one will ever know."
"Carol I have known you for 30 years. I will miss you very much. God bless you and your family."
"Carol - We've had some good times and good laughs over the years. Remember the "Brunch Bunch" and our Friday apple dumpling ritual? You were a great friend and I will miss you a lot. Love, Lisa"
"It was my privilege to be Carol's friend for the past twenty-five years. She will always be in my heart and my prayers. I will miss her so much. Whenever I go on a day trip to the Cape or New Hampshire as we used to do, she will still be there with me."
"Carol- Although I only knew you for a short time, you were a wonderful person to know and you will be missed. God bless you and your family."
"I will miss her so much- we had many nice conversations and she always had time to listen- LOved a good joke I will miss her very much- having known her personally outside the hospital- and in the workplace for 30 years Her expertise and knowing sense of what to do will be greatly missed God Bless her and her Family"
"Good bye my friend. You will be missed by so many.....The next time we have breakfast together, we will be sitting on a cloud. You were a good friend and I will miss you forever...Love ya, Cath"