Michael C. Benise - Class of 1966
Michael Clinton "Lone Wolf" Benise, 50, 1400 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg,died Wednesday morning, July 14, 1999, at his residence, following a brief illness.
Mr. Benise was born November 20, 1948, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Theodore and Bette (Mengle) Benise. He married Barbara A. Lessa, June 25, 1969, in New Bedford, MA.
He was a former off-road mechanic. Mr. Benise was a 1966 graduate of Mastbaum High School, Philadelphia.
He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict.
Mr. Benise enjoyed singing, citizens band radio and shooting pool.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters: Margaret J. Kissell of Pembroke Pines, FL, and Tara of Hollywood, FL; a sister, Joy of Littleton, CO; a brother, Ted, of Philadelphia; and seven grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Sorge Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg.
BENISE - Funeral services for Michael Clinton "Lone Wolf" Benise will be held at 8 PM, Saturday at Sorge Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg, by Pastor John E. Jameson. Interment will be made in Blair County. Friends will be received from 6 PM until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Benise enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was in better health.
Altoona Mirror, July 16, 1999, A9.
Robert Gernaga (1966)
Mike was a character. We had classes together, and we worked at Wilke Volkswagen on coop. There were about 4 or 5 of us from Mastbaum on coop at the dealership. Mike used to love singing alright, and so did the rest of us. We would be working on a car and would start a Beach boys song, Barbara Ann.
We would always get caught by the forman, becuse Mikes voice was so deep. What fun. I am so sorry to hear he passed at such a young age.