BENTON - Nicholas A. "Nick"
BENTON - Nicholas A. "Nick," 14, Windber, passed away Dec. 9, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 20,1992, in Windber. Son of Mark Benton, and stepmother, Wailani Benton, Portage, and Sylvia (Petrilla) Jackson, and stepfather, David Jackson, Windber. Preceded in death by paternal grandfather, James Benton; maternal grandparents, Sylvester and Helen Petrilla; and uncle, Michael Petrilla. Survived by parents; sister, Andrea Benton; and brother, Adam Benton, fiancee, Kaitlyn Sobieski, and son, Aden; stepsister, Ashley Jackson, Oklahoma; and stepbrother, Dawson Everhart, Portage. Also survived by paternal grandmother, Roberta Benton, Portage; paternal aunts, Mary Jane Viscusi, Portage; Alice Williams, Portage; and Carol Benton, Michigan; and paternal uncle, Francis Benton, and wife, Audrey, Portage; maternal uncle, Mark Petrilla, and wife, Debbie, Chambersburg; maternal aunt, Helen Maxwell, and uncle, Ronald Maxwell, both of Windber; and numerous cousins. Nicholas was a ninth grade student at Windber Area High School, where he was a member of the track and field team, and also the French club. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Graham Avenue and Sixth Street, Windber, the Rev. Matthew Misurda. Committal at church cemetery, Fourth Street, Windber. Nick was an avid ICP fan and a true Juggalo. He loved hunting and riding his ATV. He had many friends and was loved by all.
