Evelyn Benson (nee silverman)

June 8, 2021 of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife of the late Henry Lessner and late Bernard Benson; loving mother of Rochelle Lessner and Suzanne Lessner and step-mother of Dr. Kaaron Benson, Howard Benson, and Russell Benson; adoring grandmother of Daniel Lessner, Sara Petrick, Marisa Petrick, and Jacquelyn Benson. Services for Evelyn were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.fightingblindness.org).