Bruce M. Benedict

BRUCE M. BENEDICT, age 89 of Newport Richey, Fla. and the Lordship section of Stratford, and previously of Greenwich, died Friday, September 3, 2010, at his home in Lordship. He was the widower of Eleanor Hamel Benedict, who passed away in 1994. Born in Pittsfield, Mass. on July 29, 1921, he was the son of the late Sidney and Frieda Krapf Benedict. Mr. Benedict was a U.S. Army and Army Air Force veteran during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree from Boston University and was a retired banker for Savings Bank's Trust Company of New York. Throughout his life, he gave much of his time to many civic and religious causes and organizations, and he had many hobbies that he shared with his family. He is survived by his three children, Stephen Benedict and his wife, Janet of Stratford, Peter Benedict and his wife, Jan of Greenwich and Susan Benedict of Torrance, Calif. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Seth, Sarah, Lindsay and Alex. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his sister, Marge Gribbon. Our "Poppy" was a most wonderful, kind, caring and dedicated father, husband, and grandfather, and his family will miss him forever. A service in his memory will take on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Lordship Community Church. Burial will be held privately and there will no prior calling hours. For online condolences please visit us at www.dennisanddarcy.com Arrangements in care of the Dennis & D'Arcy Funeral Home, 2611 Main St. Stratford.