Richard H. Benton

February 20, 1950 - February 19, 2019

Richard Harry Benton, 68. Born in Boston, Childhood in Hamilton, OH, Resident of NYC, Passed away in Hamilton on February 19, 2019 a day shy of his birthday. A graduate of St Xavier HS, he attended Miami University. His career began in retail working at Shillito’s College Store in Oxford. He became a buyer at Shillito’s/Cincinnati, and then managed Gattle’s in Hyde Park. Richard became fur buyer at Giddings-Jenny/Cincinnati and then at Neiman Marcus/Dallas and moved to NYC as Fur Director of Revillon, 5th Ave. Richard’s aesthetic, knowledge and sense of style drew him to the art world. Until retirement he served as a sales consultant in a NYC fine arts gallery. His passions were sports, travel, arts, theater and cooking so living in NYC was a perfect fit. Richard is survived by one son, Jason, of Springdale, UT, 2 sisters and a brother, 2 nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan O. Benton and his father, James S. Benton, and his 2nd wife, Marianne Singer. He will be missed by friends and family. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.