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Evelyn Benzenhafer Obituary

Evelyn Patricia Benzenhafer, 80, died Dec. 23, 2011, at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie. She was born in Philadelphia and had lived in Stuart for more than 11 years before moving to East Greenville, Pa. She most recently lived in Port St. Lucie. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, John David Benzenhafer of Boyertown, Pa., Richard Nelson Benzenhafer of Stuart and Wayne Michael Benzenhafer of Red Hill, Pa.; daughters, Evelyn P. Benzenhafer of Port St. Lucie, Vivian Ann Hames of East Greenville and Sandra Benzenhafer of Bensalem, Pa.; sister, Theresa Ames of Newark, Del.; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Benzenhafer; and a grandson, Dennis Robinson. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 39105; 800-822-6344; or online at www.stjude.org. Services: The funeral was Dec. 30 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel. Interment was in Forest Hill Memorial Park, Palm City. An online guest book is available at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

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Published by TC Palm on Jan. 3, 2012.

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