Therese Benso, nee Barone, age 101, of Lombard, Illinois, formerly of Melrose Park, Illinois, and Pittsburg, Kansas.
Beloved wife and fun dance partner of the late Joseph Benso; loving mother of Pat (the late Richard) Stellato, Frank (Lynda) Benso, and the late Barbara (Robert) Signorella; devoted grandmother of Gina (Joe) Bryza, the late Tricia Stellato, Marisa Stellato, Joseph (Erika) Signorella, Tony (Lupita) Signorella, Bryan (Tina) Benso, Brett Benso, Joe (Sabrina) Benso, Michael (Ali) Benso, Sonny (Alexandra) Benso, and Blake (Yeni) Benso; great-grandmother of 24; great-great-grandmother of 3; fond sister of Lou (the late Barb) Barone, Mike Barone, the late twin sister Rose (the late Lou) Martino, the late Esther Barone, and the late Virginia (the late Fred) Allen; loved by many thoughtful nieces and nephews.
Some of her favorite quotes included: "If you can't change it, don't worry about it", "You are only as old as you think you are", and "age is just a number."
Family and friends are requested to meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 13) at Brenner Mortuary to share memories of Mrs. Benso. Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Highland Park Cemetery with the procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:40 a.m. Friends may leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS.
