Gene Bender Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 18, 2025, at the age of 86, Gene Bender (Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gene Bender to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Bender and Myrtle Bender; his former wife Lana; and his brother John Sr.. He is survived by: his wife Betty; his brother Ronald (Joanne); his children, Laurie Demek, Mark Bender and Patricia Cease; his grandchildren, McKenna Gower (Wesley) and Noah Bender; and his great grandchild Gene Gower. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 21st 2025 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc. (580 Circle Dr, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Rock Run Inn (800 Rock Run Rd, Elizabeth, PA 15037).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations, in Gene's Memory, to Washington City Mission, 84 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA, 15301 https://www.citymission.org.
