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JOHN BENJAMIN
1944 - 2025
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Joyce Warburton Patenaude
Yesterday
So sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Susan Strauss
July 24, 2025
This obituary is a wonderful tribute to John. It paints a wonderful picture of John. I think of John as very charming, very well spoken and very well-informed. It was always a pleasure to be in his company.
The first time I met John was when I was just engaged to his brother. I wondered whether his charm was a test to see if I had a roving eye, but no, everything about John was just a nice. friendly and charming guy. He and Shelley were "all in" on our marriage. In fact, John officiated and we were married at their beautiful S. Dartmouth home. The summer weekends we spent with them were always the high points of our summer. The conversations and hospitality were always superb.
Martin and I were grateful to have time with John at their home in Boston last year. John remained the consummate host. It was a thrill to see all the engineering feats from small to large. I enjoyed seeing him fill the bird feeder and then hoist it high above us. He proudly showed us Shelley´s collections of wall art and objects. And I marveled in admiration.
I know John spent his life with the love of his life, Shelley, and loved helping to raise Alex and Chris, his two stepsons who made him very proud. He had a country home and barn he treasured and his beloved home in the Boston. It is my hope that the renovation construction work he designed and supervised, although very challenging was upon completion, usually satisfying. I know he traveled to the extent that pleased him, going here and there to see friends.
I think John would be the first one to tell us that he led a good life, a life that made him happy. My tears are for those of us who will miss him, especially you Shelley.
My smile is for who he was and all he was. I am pleased and honored to have known him. You will be missed, John. Sending hugs all around.
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