EDWARD J. "EDDIE" BENHAM

Benham, Edward J. "Eddie" Age 79, June 9, 2014, of Naples, FL, Milton, MA., born in Dorchester, MA. Son of the late William and Anna (Burke) Benham. Loving husband and best friend of 42 years to Paula (Tomkewicz) Benham. Beloved father of Edward Benham Jr. of Weymouth, MA., Brenda Benham of Lake Worth FL. Twin brother of Joan Benham of Quincy, MA., Maureen Mattie of Braintree, MA. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be held in the St. Francis de Sales Church, Charlestown, MA., on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at 11:00 am. Eddie was a teacher in the Braintree School system for over 30 years, also a graduate of Suffolk University. Late veteran of Korean War, Air Force. In lieu of flowers memorials in Eddie's name may be made to the Michael Quinn Scholarship fund, P.O. Box 290216, Charlestown, MA. Interment will be Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA. For acknowledgements and memories go to murphyturnbull.com