SMETHPORT — Ryan G. Benjamin, 44, of Smethport passed away Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2025) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 17, 1981, in Olean, N.Y., a son of Phillip “Cricky” and Donna M. Rossi Benjamin.

Mr. Benjamin was a graduate of Smethport Area High School, Class of 1999, and attended Mansfield University.

Ryan had worked several jobs over the years, but his last employment was with Hull’s Restaurant of Smethport, as a bartender.

He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church of Smethport. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing with his children and his dogs and just being outdoors. He was a Chicago Bears and New York Mets fan.

In addition to his parents, “Cricky” and Donna Benjamin, Ryan is survived by three children, Ayden Blair, Phillip “PJ” Benjamin and Autumn Benjamin, all of Smethport; a sister, Tammy (Chad Warnick) Nolte of Mount Jewett; a brother, Christopher Benjamin of Deersville, Ohio; niece and nephews Nicole Nolte, Kyle (Ashley) Nolte and Matthew Nolte; great-nephew and great-niece Owen Nolte and Katelynn Nolte; brother-in-law Brad Nolte of Smethport; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ryan was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (Nov. 8, 2025) at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., 2 Bank St., where funeral services immediately follow with the Rev. Allen Young, pastor of East Smethport United Christian Church, and the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport, Hillman Cancer Center in Coudersport or the McKean County SPCA.

Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.