June M. Benway

GLENS FALLS – June M. Benway, 78, of Warren Street, passed away at home, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, following a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 2, 1946, in Oklahoma.

Throughout her life, June was employed at various local retail businesses which included, Robinson’s Laundry in South Glens Falls, Zarye’s department store in Queensbury, and Ames in Hudson Falls.

June married David V. Benway on July 1, 2006, at City Park in Glens Falls and spent the next eighteen years together.

She was a pool (billiards) enthusiast and captain of the pool teams at Libations and Park Street. She loved watching old tv shows such as, Gun Smoke. June was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and just adored him. She was devastated the day he died. June absolutely loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anyone who knew June, and went to her house to visit, will tell you her walls and shelves were covered with photos of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

June is predeceased by her son, Richard “Richie” Wendell, Jr. and her grandson, Dylan S. Steenken.

She is survived by her husband, Dave Benway of Glens Falls; her daughters, Mary Steenken of South Glens Falls, Kim Wendell of Hudson Falls, and Candy (Steve) Matthews of Gansevoort; her grandchildren, Jessica Wendell of Lake George, Jasmine Wendell of Fort Edward, Alexis (Duane) Evans of Kentucky, Brandan (Jennifer) Creeden of Indiana, Marissa Steenken of Japan, Felecia (Angel) Civitello of Hudson Falls, Harold LaFountain, IV  of Granville, Jeff (Annissa) Wendell of Glens Falls, Dawn (Steven) Petteys of Granville, Stephen Matthews of Gansevoort, and Kristi Matthews of Lake George; and twenty two great-grandchildren. June is also survived by her dear friends Carol Russell and Flossie Hobbs.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 1pm – 3pm at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., located at 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.