Benjamin L. Thompson
February 17, 1942 – February 11, 2026
North Rose:
Ben passed in his home in North Rose, NY. Ben was born in Corning, NY. He grew up in Addison, NY. The third child of George and Roslyn Thompson. Brother of Sylvester (Vet) Thompson, his wife Jerry, Robert (Bob) Thompson, his wife Judith, their sister Jean Owen (Thompson) and her husband Wayne.
He proudly served in the army’s 51st Cavalry from 1961-1965 after a stint in Korea, where he obtained his CDL. He was honorably discharged. Following his service, Ben came home to NY to begin his lifelong career as a long-haul owner-operator truck driver.
He is survived by his wife Chiqueta Thompson, their children Lauann Schute, Richard Hoy, Dawn Mahoney, Todd Thompson, and Ryan Rewa (Thompson), numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed.