Mark A. Bender Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mark A. Bender of Elmira, New York, born in Williamsport, Indiana, who passed away on May 23, 2023 at the age of 66. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark A. Bender to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond E. Bender and Barbara J. Bender (Hope); his mother-in-law Carol Ross; and his brother-in-law Floyd Phillips. He is survived by: his wife Terrie Bender of Elmira; his daughters, Barbara Kyriakou (Markos) and Loukia of Evansville, Indiana; his siblings, Totina Catillie (Steve) of Bedford, Indiana and Steve Bender (Chris) of Richmond, Texas; his siblings' children, Brandon Bender of Richmond, Jason Herbert of Hartford, Connecticut and Jodi Ruggard (Chris) of Richmond, Indiana; his aunt Sharon Wasion (Steve) of Mount Carmel; his uncle Jerry Hope; his stepson Matthew Rasberry (Jasmin); his stepgrandsons, Benny, Danny and Eddy of Baytown; his stepson Nathan Rasberry (Melissa); his stepgrandchild Slade of Elmira; his stepchild Shelly Krum (Chad); and his stepgrandchildren, Jordon, Layla and Payton of Channelview, Texas..

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