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- PAPER FIRM RETIREE BENJAMIN S. GAYNE DIES
Watertown Daily Times (NY) - May 5, 1988Browse Issues
Benjamin S. Gayne, 80, of 1303 S. Lea Ave., Roswell, N.M., former longtime resident of Watertown, and a retired employe of the Black Clawson Paper Co., died April 23 at the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, Roswell.
A graveside service was held April 25 in South Park Cemetery, Roswell, with Rev. Harland Birdwell of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Roswell, officiating. Arrangements were with the Ballard Funeral Home, Roswell. Contributions may be made to the Chaves Count JOY Centers' Meals on Wheels'' program, 1120 S. Grand Ave., Roswell, N.M.
Surviving are two stepdaughters, Norma Stockard, Roswell, and Audrey Pintler, Colorado Springs, Colo.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four brothers, Albert Jake'' Gayne, Norwich, formerly of Watertown, Arthur Gayne, Watertown, Vernon Gayne, Florida and Chaumont, formerly of Watertown, and Floyd Gayne, Pulaski, and two sisters, Mrs. Evans (Margaret) Van Alstyne and Edna M. Taylor, both of Watertown.
Three brothers, Leslie, Ralph and Francis Gayne, and a sister, Ruth Gayne, died before him.
Born in Carthage on March 30, 1908, son of Floyd A. and Louise Staie Gayne, he attended Carthage area schools.
He married Eileen Young of Watertown on July 15, 1963, in Watertown. She died July 28, 1987, in Roswell.
Mr. Gayne was employed as a mobile equipment operator for the Black Clawson Paper Co. until his retirement in 1973. He moved to Roswell in August 1973.
GAYNE - In Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, Roswell, N.M., April 23, 1988, Benjamin S. Gayne, 80, Roswell, longtime Watertown resident, retired Black Clawson Paper Co. employe. Graveside service was April 25 in South Park Cemetery, Roswell, N.M.
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