Benjamin Lanning,'s Obituary
Benjamin J. Lanning, Jr., 24, of Brooklyn, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 24, 2008. He was born in Southbridge, MA and was a graduate of Woodstock Academy. He was self employed and worked with his father as a flooring installer. Benjamin is survived by his mother, Dot Monroe of Maine; maternal grandparents, Melburn and Patricia Monroe; uncle, Mike Houle; sister, Faith Houle; brother, Jeremy Houle; nephew, Langdon Houle; uncle, Keith Houle; and uncle, Gary Monroe. His father Benjamin J. Lanning, Sr. and step mother Susan Oster of Union, CT; paternal grandparents, Andy and Louise Sabo; aunt, Sue Tutto; uncle, Glenn Charette; aunt, Betty Lou Wengloski; aunt, Sara Sabo and predeceased uncle John Sabo; aunt, Peggy Fowler; and aunt, Sandy Dodge. His step grandparents, June and Levi Oster; aunt and uncle, Rose (Teena) and Thomas Plourde; aunt, Carolyn LaPabee; aunt and uncle, Mary and Robert Pollier; uncle, William Oster; uncle and aunt, Steven and Barbara Oster; uncle, Carlton (Lee) Oster; and aunt and uncle, Gloria and John Galica. Benjamin was also survived by several great aunts and uncles; cousins; and friends. His funeral service of remembrance will be held on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6 P.M. at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial will be held privately at a later date. Calling hours are on Monday from 4-6 P.M. at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, 565 Ashford Center Rd., P.O. Box 156, Ashford, CT 06278, or to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 Twenty-Fourth St., N.W., P.O. Box 97180, Washington, DC 20090. For online condolences or directions, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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