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Donald S. Bentley Jr., 70, passed quietly into eternity on May 29th 2015 at the Oxford Veterans’ home. He was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Marjorie Bentley and a niece Wendy Vlcek.  He is survived by his siblings, sister Donna Welch of Appalachian, and brother Jon and Susan Bentley of Binghamton.  He also is survived by three sons, David Bentley, John Bentley and Stephen Bentley, all of Florida. He had several nieces and nephews. Robyn Vlcek D’Angelo and Jim Mangan, of Endicott, Shelly Vlcek and Dennis Bruhn, of  Austin Texas,  Jennifer Welch Webster and Tony Skojec of Appalachian, ,  Scott Bentley and Amy Spano, of Cary NC,  Thomas and Mariel Bentley, of Holly Springs NC,   Jon Bentley,  Amy and William Howe and Amanda and Randy Rodzinka, all of Binghamton.  He had many great nieces and nephews as well.  Donald aka “Bub”, proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Ozalid for many years.  He loved to fish and hunt. He loved to play around with his guitar. He loved old music. He loved old westerns on TV, and he dreamed of winning the lottery. He was a sweet simple man, and we will miss him dearly.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at the Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St. Binghamton.  Calling hours will be from 12 noon - 1:00 pm. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Vestal Hills. Please sign his online guestbook at www.HEFUNERALHOME.com

TAPS

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep,
May the soldier
or sailor,
God keep.
On the land
or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night,
Must thou go,
When the day,
And the night
Need thee so?
All is well.
Speedeth all
To their rest.

Fades the light;
And afar
Goeth day,
And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well;
Day has gone,
Night is on.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
'Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

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