Delzel E. Benway's Obituary
Delzel E. Benway, of Tolland, CT, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born in Sanford, ME on October 3, 1946, son of the late Day and Bertha (Hatch) Benway. Delzel served our country in the United States Army, serving in the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War. He spent many years working as a Maintenance Supervisor at Turbo Care in Manchester, CT, before retiring and establishing, with his wife Carol, Hidden Acres Kennel in Tolland, CT. Besides his love for his German Shepard’s, he enjoyed creating beautiful plaques and other decorative woodworking projects, fishing, and enjoying RC cars and airplanes. Delzel is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol (Lindblad) Benway; daughter, Pennie Hodges and her husband Kevin of Stafford Springs, CT; grandson, Ryan Hodges of Stafford Springs, CT; three siblings, Pauline Young and her husband Craig of Berwick, ME, Day Benway, Jr. of Centralia, MO, and Benjamin Benway and his wife Allie of Rochester, NH; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Dailey. Services and burial will be held privately. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Woodlake in Tolland for their wonderful care and support, with a special thank you to Nicole and Abby at Woodlake. The family would also like to thank the Tolland Fire Department and paramedics for all their help and support. Memorial donations can be made to Take a Vet Fishing in Branford, CT, or to a German Shepard Rescue of your choice. Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., Stafford Springs, CT, has care of the arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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