Benette Pizzimenti Obituary

Benette Pizzimenti (nee Steindam), 72, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a long-standing battle with Parkinson's Disease. Benette and her late husband, Dennis, had been residents of Concord/Bow since 1973.

Benette was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Valley Stream, NY. She attended Valley Stream High School, where she met and began dating Dennis. She graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1970 magna cum laude with a BA in Art History. She received a MA in Library Sciences from the University of Washington and, upon moving to Concord in September 1973, went to work as a librarian for the Concord Public Library. She left the library in 1981, to attend Franklin Pierce Law School, from which she graduated with a JD degree in 1984. She spent the majority of her law career working for Martin, Lord & Osman, PA in Laconia, NH, until her retirement as partner in 2015.

Benette was always involved in her community, be it through her involvement with Hadassah at her beloved Temple Beth Jacob, volunteering her time with local and national political campaigns, championing women's rights, and volunteering with the Visiting Angels. She was a long-time member of the State of NH Supreme Court Professional Conduct Committee, acting as Vice Chair from 2002-2014, and a Trustee on the board of the Baker Free Library in Bow. She loved gardening, playing Mahjongg, and making art with her granddaughter, Franny. She was extraordinarily kind, generous, gentle, strong, and brave.

Benette was married to the late Dennis Pizzimenti, her soul mate, for almost 48 years. Benette is survived by their daughter, Julia Mehrmann; her son-in-law, Jake and two grandchildren, Frances and Silas. Benette is also survived by her two brothers, Michael Steindam (Lois Simon) and Richard Steindam (Mara), both of New York, as well as by Dennis' two brothers, Bruce and David, and countless friends and family.

There will be a private graveside ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, to Temple Beth Jacob, or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.BennettFuneral.com for the family of Benette Pizzimenti.

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Published by Concord Montior on Nov. 21, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Benette Pizzimenti

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Fmr. NH Sen. Sylvia Larsen

December 6, 2020

Bennette was a friend and wonderful advocate for fairness, equality and compassion in our community. She was always fully engaged in the issues of our world , but equally engaged in being a good parent and citizen of our state. Our hearts go out to her family. With deepest condolences,

Mark Dunn

December 2, 2020

I knew Binette, first from the library, and later on at political events. She was a very nice person and a great friend.

Heidi Arnold

November 29, 2020

I have known Benette for over 20 years. I was a court reporter and did many Professional Conduct Committee hearings with her. We always had conversations after the hearings were over, about our lives. She was a smart, warm, lovely woman as well as a lawyer. She helped me greatly as a lawyer, during a very difficult period of dealing with my parents estate. She was also a friend to my husband and me as a Bow resident
We enjoyed seeing her and were always amazed at how courageously she dealt with her health issues. She was a beautiful and feisty woman and the world has lost a beautiful light on earth but an angel in heaven.

Marsha Rexford

November 27, 2020

Benette was a kind and talented woman whose love of the arts brought a touch of elegance to our library. Her departure, in 1981, was everybody's loss.

Pat Levesque

November 21, 2020

My sincere sympathies. I worked with Benette during her years at Concord Public Library. I remember her well as an always friendly and kind person. May your own loving memories bring you peace and comfort.

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