Walter Benware

Walter E. Benware, 73, of Piercefield passed away at his home on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Born December 17, 1940 in Piercefield, he was the son of Mendoza and Madeline (Gonyea) Benware. Walter attended local schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked several years at the Tupper Lake Veneer and later O.W.D. Corp retiring in 2001. He married Sandra LeBlanc in 1984. Walter was a member of the Piercefield volunteer fire dept and a past member of the Moose Club. He enjoyed camping, woodworking and doing odd jobs for family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Sandra, stepson David Bishop, four brothers; Louis of Tupper Lake, Arthur of Evans Mills, Kenneth of Texas, Roy of Piercefield, one sister Dorothy Bush of Newcomb and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a brother Lester and a sister Theresa Payrot.

Calling hours are scheduled for Friday, January 3, from 3 - 5 pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home. Burial will be in Holy Name cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Piercefield volunteer fire dept.