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11501 Garrison Forest RD., Owings Mills, MD 21117
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Benita Post Obituary
Benita "Anna" Post, 83 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at home. Born January 4, 1942 in Moca, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Juan Salas Gonzalez and Maria Luisa Hernandez Hernandez.
Benita is survived by her son, Albert “Al” Post; daughters, Linda Post, Edna Reilly, and Nancy Hurst; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and siblings, Pablo Salas, Juan J. Salas, Jr., Francisco Salas, Jose’ L. Salas, Hector Salas, Edwin Salas, Julio Salas, Raul Salas, Heriberto Salas, and Eleuteria Salas.
In addition to her parents, Benita was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Joe Post; brother, Carlos Salas; and sisters, Carmen Salas and Maria Salas.
Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025, 5 PM, at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., of Perryville, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3 PM until 5 PM, at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Interment will be in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery of Owings Mills, MD, Monday, October 20, 2025, 10 AM.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
19
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home
1493 Clayton St, Perryville, MD 21903
Send FlowersOct
19
Funeral service
5:00 p.m.
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home
1493 Clayton St, Perryville, MD 21903
Send FlowersOct
20
Interment
10:00 a.m.
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery
11501 Garrison Forest RD., Owings Mills, MD 21117
Send FlowersServices provided by
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A.Only 20 hours left for delivery to next service.