Marlena M. Benson of 344 Elm Rd. Ambridge, PA, passed away at 6:29 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Sewickley Hospital. She was 53.
Mrs. Benson was born in Sharon, PA on August 14, 1955, a daughter of John Henry and Margaret Marie Connors Summers.
She graduated from Sharon, PA.
Marlena was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include: a son Carlos and his wife Deborah Summers of Hermitage, PA; 6 brothers, John Henry Summers Jr., Irvin Lamont Summers, Brian Window Summers, Zollie Lee Summers, Grant Raphael Summers, Kerry Len Summers; 3 Step-Brothers, Johnathan Summers, Christopher Summers, Carlitis Summers; 6 grandchildren, Justin, Joshua, Mario, Carlos Jr., Jordale, Jocelynne; 3 nephews, Marcus, Brian, Zollie Jr.; a niece, Brianna. She is also survived by a very close and dear friend Pam Megyesi of Sharon, PA.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; a brother, Carlton Lamont Summers.
Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon, PA 16146
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Klassy Kuts in care of Lamont Hailstock, 413 Spearman Ave. Farrell, PA 16121