Ann Bengel Obituary
On November 11, 2025, Ann Marie Bengel (nee Boniface), passed peacefully at Gilchrist Hospice Care; loyal wife to Charles (Gus) Bengel, beloved mother to Chris Bengel and Stephanie Kousouris and her husband David; proud grandmother of Abby Griner, Luke Bengel and John Kousouris; cherished great-grandmother to Leila and Brooks Bengel; dear sister of William Boniface Jr. and Melanie Reeder; friend to many.
Ann was born on New Year's Eve to William and Mary Louise Boniface at St. Joseph's Hospital. She lived in Baltimore, Bel Air and Timonium as a young girl. She attended St. Margaret's Catholic School and Towson Catholic High School, where she met Gus for the first time.
Married on October 12,1963 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cockeysville, Maryland. The 62 years of marriage and motherhood were filled with trips to Ocean City and Wyndham Resorts across the country, playing scrabble, cards and Jeopardy. Ann enjoyed watching baseball games, reading and visiting the racetrack.
Her legacy will live forever through the hundreds of men and woman who got to know Ann during her 30 plus years of volunteer service (3,700+ hours) at GBMC's Spiritual Support and as Gilchrist's very first volunteer, providing end-of-life home care to patients.
Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26), on Wednesday November 19, 2025, from 1 – 3 and 5 – 7 PM. A Memorial Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, 200 Ware Ave, Towson, MD 21204, on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10AM. Inurnment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Gilchrist (Hospice Care), 11311 McCormick Rd., Ste. 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or online at www.gilchristcares.org/donate.
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Gail Thomas
November 19, 2025
Dear Gus, just heard of Ann´s passing! So, so sorry for you and your families loss. Ann was such a kind and loving person. We certainly will miss her around Breezewick. God bless Ann. May she rest in peace with all of the saints and angels that have gone before her. With much love, Gail and Tim
Janet Woods
November 19, 2025
My prayers and thoughts to her family from Ann Marie´s cousin- Janet Small Woods
Kathi Beauchesne
November 17, 2025
Ann was a wonderful woman who lived a life of caring, love and giving to others. I am certain she is in heaven with the Lord and angels now. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Mary Ellen Warfield
November 17, 2025
I was very sorry to hear about the loss of Ann Marie. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. With Deepest Sympathy during this very sad time.
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Kathleen Beauchesne
November 14, 2025
Sending love to Gus during this sad time. Please know you will be missed by your old neighbor from across the street. With dearest love to Gus during this sad time, Kathi Beauchesne
Amy Carroll
November 13, 2025
Ann was the this kind of person....if you met her, you never forgot her.
She was a loving and generous neighbor to our family many years ago.
She was so admired in our church as she really lived the gospels!
My deepest condolences to Gus and her family.
Amy Carroll
Sue McKenna
November 13, 2025
Ann Marie was one of the most loving and caring persons, I knew.
She was the one who got me started as a volunteer at GBMC giving Communion to patients.
Ann Marie was totally devoted to her family and to God. God has added an angel to oversee us.
God's blessings to her family and those of us who loved her dearly.
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