Marie Sterchi Benson, 78, formerly of Olney died Monday September 23, 1991 at her home in Brea, Calif.  Graveside services at Crest Haven Memorial Park with Father G. Randolph Usher officiating. Funeral services at Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia, Calif.

Mrs. Benson was born September 29, 1912 in Richland County, the daughter of Herman C. and Nora A. (Burgener) Sterchi. She married Robert M. Benson November 14, 1942 in Olney.

Mrs. Benson was a member of Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church in Placentia, Calif.

Mrs. Benson is survived by her husband, Robert of Brea, Calif.; one brother, Rhodell Sterchi of Olney; one sister, Evelyn Sterchi Geimer of Cincinnati, Ohio; and the dear Cerrato family of Los Angeles, Calif.