Eugene "Gene" Benson, 85, a 30-year resident of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Regional Hospital, Scranton, PA. Born April 8, 1935 in Honesdale, PA, he was the son of the late George Benson and Lottie Stegner Benson Whitby. Prior to his retirement, he worked in construction, was a bar tender and had been employed in the maintenance department of the Haband Corporation. His hobbies included photography and biking. He had a great love for the outdoors which was reflected in the many photographs that he had taken of the local area. He is survived by a daughter: Theresa; several cousins and friends. He was also preceded in death by two sons: Thomas and Timothy Benson; two brothers: Willard and Vincent Whitby. The funeral was held Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA. Interment, Indian Orchard Cemetery, Honesdale, PA. Friends called Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Visitation at Funeral Home 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Funeral Service 11:00 am Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Interment Indian Orchard Cemetery 988 Texas Palmyra Highway Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States 18431