Callista A. Bender Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Callista A. Bender (Hamburg, New York), who passed away at the age of 83, on May 10, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Callista A. Bender to show support.
Though Callista may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Callista touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Mugridge and Helen Mugridge (Hennessy); and her brother Kevin Mugridge. She is survived by: her husband Edward D. Bender; her daughter Colleen Wheeler (Eric); and her grandson Emmett Wheeler.
If so desired, donations may be made to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima; 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY 14174 or donate online at http://www.fatimashrine.com.
