Joan Marie Benjamin Obituary
In loving memory of Joan Marie Benjamin (Ellicott City, Maryland), who departed this world on December 4, 2024 at the age of 83. Joan Marie leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Marie Benjamin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ruth McDonough (Everett) and Richard Aloysius McDonough, Jr.; and her brother Richard Aloysius McDonough III. She is survived by: her husband James J; her children, James J. Benjamin, Jr. (Jessica), Deborah B. Knoll (Tommy), Christopher (Allison), Amy Lawson (Peter), Jennifer Stanton (Ryan) and Patrick (Andrea); her granddaughter Grace Walters (Charlie); her children, Joe, Charlie, Faye Benjamin, Julianna, Thomas Knoll, Cailey, Anna, Everett Benjamin, Sara, Clare, Luke, Bryce Lawson, Everly, Emilia Stanton, Max and Stella Benjamin; her great grandchild Elizabeth Walters; and her siblings, Dianne McDonough, Colleen McDonough (Helen Hooke), Nancy Hall (Tim), Cayte McDonough (Deb Donaldson), Bill McDonough (Anne) and David McDonough (Barbara). She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services at Memorial Donations | Catholic Relief Services (https://support.crs.org) in memory of Joan.
