Adriana Hessina Benard Adriana "Audrey" Benard, known as "Mimi", passed away peacefully on Monday March 18th with her family by her side.
Adriana was born in Ede, The Netherlands and came to the US over 50 years ago. She loved being a schoolteacher in Holland, Peru, and the US, and studied history with a passion. She was a believer in Jesus Christ and attended the Christ Evangelical Presbyterian church.
Proud wife and mother, she is survived by her daughter Carmen Birchfield and husband Craig; son Gerald and wife Kim; son Charles and wife Molly; grandchildren Lindsey, Aaron, Katheryn, Christopher, Nicole, Michael, and Jonathan. She leaves behind many wonderful friends. Audrey will be missed by many whose lives she touched.
Services were held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Interment followed at Woodlawn Garden on Memories Cemetery.
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Carmen, Gerald and Charles - We remember your mother with great fondness and love.
Edina & Darold Barb
March 29, 2013
Carmen, Charles and Gerald: So sorry to learn of the passing of "Mrs. B". I cherish the memories we had hanging out at your house in high school. I think Ms. B is the only mother who could put up with a house full of teenage boys! May she rest in peace.
Ken Cleveland
March 25, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies. One of the greatest causes of grief is the loss of a loved in death, especially of a beloved mate or a parent. Our hearts may be broken and crushed (Psalms 51:17), but the God of all comfort promised he will supply us with endurance and the strength to cope (Romans 15:5).
RP
March 23, 2013
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