Carol Ann Benson

Middletown, RI - Carol Ann Tobin Benson, 58, of 33 Continental Drive, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the former wife of James E. Benson of Boston, MA. Born in Newport, RI, on April 25, 1948, she was the daughter of Marie Childs Tobin of Newport, RI and the late Richard Francis Tobin.Mrs. Benson was a medical secretary for 30 years at the Newport Hosptial and she also worked part time at Dunkin Donuts for over 30 years, starting in Newport then going to Middletown on East Main Road. She was a communicant of St. Josephs church and was also a member of the CYO as a young girl. In her down time she loved to read a good book. Besides her mother she is survived by her son David F. Benson and his wife Laurie Hetland of Middletown, RI, her granddaughter Jessica Rose Benson of Middletown, RI, her brother Brian Tobin of Peoria, IL, her sister Sharon DePalma of Newport, RI, her goddaughter Brittney Phillips of Raynham, MA, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Francis Tobin. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be private.Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 9, 2006, from 4-7p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. Donations in her memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115.