David Benninghoff

Benninghoff - David, was born March 2, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and died April 23, 2024 in Lloyd Harbor, NY at age 97. He was the son of Dr. Daniel and Marie Benninghoff. David served in the Navy during World War II, graduated Yale University in 1948 and graduated from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1952. He did his medical residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia where he met and married Jean Meszaros in June 1956. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio where David worked as a Radiation Oncologist, treating cancer patients at Case Western University Hospital. Later they moved to Long Island, NY and David practiced at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn and Huntington Hospital in Suffolk County, NY. During his career Dr. Benninghoff published many papers in Medical Journals on the subject of cancer treatment. In the 1980's he opened a new practice in Commack along with three other doctors called the North Shore Medical Group. After treating patients for 63 years, David retired at the age of 92 in 2019. He was a passionate golfer and a die-hard NY Mets fan. He raised two children who adored him: Linda and William. David was predeceased by his brother, Daniel Benninghoff of Greenwich, Connecticut; and by his wife, Jean Benninghoff of Lloyd Harbor. He is survived by his daughter, Linda of Lloyd Harbor, NY as well as his son, William of Arlington, Texas. He has two nieces, three nephews and three grandchildren. A memorial is planned for later this summer.