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Eola Benninger

Eola “Pat” Benninger, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., while currently residing at Field of Dreams in Allegany, N.Y.

Pat was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Pigeon, to parents William Frost and Florence (Sayers) Frost-Ishman and graduated from the Bradford Area High School.

Over the years, she was best known for her love of gardening, antiques and flea markets.

She is survived by her daughter, Carla (Jan) Nulph-Brantner of New Bern, N.C.; grandsons, Timothy Brantner of New Bern, N.C., and Brandon Brantner of Kettering, Ohio; and granddaughter, Emily Molitor of Xenia, Ohio.

She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Jim Frost; husband, Carl Nulph; and husband, William Benninger.

A special thanks is extended to her beloved niece, Dianne Austin of Bradford, who has been such a help over the last couple of years.

BENNINGER — Funeral arrangements for Eola “Pat” Benninger, who died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, are entrusted to the care of the MASCHO FUNERAL HOME.

Private burial will be in Frost Cemetery, Pigeon.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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