Stanley Donald “Stan” Benjamin, 92, of Southport, N.C., passed away on November 10.

Mr Benjamin was born January 19, 1928, son of the late William J. Benjamin and Ruth A. Benjamin. He grew up in Potsdam, New York. Stan was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in Japan. He later graduated from Colgate University. Mr Benjamin worked in business and advertising, and later was the owner of Wakeman’s Garden Center in Trumbull, prior to his retirement to St James in 2001. Stan enjoyed tennis, golf, gardening, and particularly his roses. Mr Benjamin was active in the Exchange Club in Trumbull, the Southport-Oak Island Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the CIS Teen Court.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Sarah J. Benjamin; three children, Deborah Marques and husband, Ron, of Florida, David Alan Benjamin of Connecticut, and Caroline Sturgess and husband, David, of England; a grandson, Kyle Benjamin of Connecticut; his sisters (twins), Janet Gustafson of North Carolina and Joan Rubenkoenig of Ohio; three step-grandchildren, Miranda, Dom, and Jona; a step-great-granddaughter, Jemma Kemp-Collins; and a sister-in-law, Anne Benjamin of New York.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Benjamin.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In memory of Stan, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

Online condolences may be made at peacocknewnamwhite.com.