Ronald Benware

Ronald L. Benware, age 68, of 10 9th Street Lot 12, Tupper Lake, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.

Born in Tupper Lake, New York on March 01, 1942, he was the son of Leo and Doris (Baker) Benware.

Ronald was a lifelong resident of Tupper Lake and had been employed at Sunmont DDSO for 30 years until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, scary movies, computers and camping.

He is survived by his long time companion and best friend Laurie Ormsby of Tupper Lake, NY, one sister Sandra Degone of Tupper Lake, NY, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews including Sheila Duchaine, Brandon Duchaine , Amber LaFave, and James LaVair all of Tupper Lake, NY, Tina Tarbox of PA, PA, Kenneth LaVair, III. of Tupper Lake, NY, Trevor Tarbox of Potsdam, Amanda Tarbox of PA, C.J. Tarbox of PA, and Travis Tarbox of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by one brother-in-law Kenneth LaVair of Tupper Lake, NY. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one sister Doris, one brother Gilbert Benware and a nephew Kenneth LaVair Jr.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family.

Friends wishing to remember Ronald L. Benware may make memorial contributions to the Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sigh the online guestbook at stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.

Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Inc.

24 Cliff Ave.* Tupper Lake, New York 12986

518-359-9311