John Michael Bentkowski

Sadly, on Saturday August 31, John Michael Bentkowski died at 80 years of age. The world lost a great husband, father, grandfather, dog father, family member and friend. Our family was truly blessed to have had him in our lives and he will be dearly missed. John was the much loved son of Mary Skroupski and John Joseph (Bentz) Bentkowski, brother of Gerard (Jerry) Bentkowski, and son in law of Polly West Elkins and Roy Elkins, all of whom predeceased him. John was the proud and loving patriarch of his blended family with his wife of 43 years, Beverly Elkins Bentkowski; children John and Karen Paulo Howes, Scott and Michelle Tana Bentkowski, Gretchen Howes and Shahab Bahmani, Jamie Bentkowski and Chris Swann and Dustin Bentkowski; grandchildren Kirra Graves, Samantha Burgess, Ryan Howes, Connor Howes, Madeline Eckstein, Cassidy Howes, Hailey Swann, Harper Swann, Phoebe Bentkowski and Meadow Bentkowski; great grandchild Olivia Brittingham; sister in law Teresa Lubin Bentkowski; nieces Kerri Bentkowski Li and Lisa Bentkowski Gribling and their families; current dog pack Ned Devine, Little Lulu and Teddy Mae Schnoodle.

John was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 222 Law Street Aberdeen MD 21001 where a funeral will take place on October 5, 2024 @ 11am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Calvert Hall College High School Alumni.