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🌱 Perth community remembers the life and legacy of Marlene Benton‑Sherwood
Perth, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Perth! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
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- Perth community remembers the life and legacy of Marlene Benton‑Sherwood
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• Marlene A. Benton-Sherwood (dailygazette.com) — Perth residents are mourning longtime community member Marlene A. Benton‑Sherwood, 88, who passed away April 9 in Melbourne, Florida. A Gloversville native and 55‑year Fulmont Mutual Insurance board member, she led the company as president and CEO for nearly four decades and was active in several New York insurance organizations, leaving a lasting professional and family legacy across Fulton County. 
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