It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elaine L Bodine of Stockton, New Jersey, born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Charles Starkey and Jane Gwinner Starkey; her former life partners, Evelio Benitez and Welsey Bodine; her son Robert Benitez; and her siblings, Chuck Starkey and Betty Jane Lanius.

She is survived by : her children, Delphin Benitez, Ronald Benitez and Sheri Benitez; her sister Joann Benitez; her grandson Shane Benitez (Brooke); her great grandchild Conner; her grandchildren, Owen, Dana Castonguay, Kiya Castonguay and Kendra Benitez Losch (Kevin); her great grandchildren, Caden, Cameron and Harper Louise; her grandson Jason; her grandchild-in-law Nemec (Lisa); her great grandchildren, Colton and Knox; her husband Brad; her daughter Madeline (Jeff Carman); her child-in-law Trish; her grandchild Delaney; and her stepchildren, Wesley Bodine, Mark Bodine and Nyla Yannarella. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sandy Ridge Church, 47 Sandy Ridge Rd. Stockton, NJ 08559 Read Less.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Garefino Funeral Home Inc.