BRUCE DR. BENEDICTSON

DR. BRUCE BENEDICTSON Dr. Bruce Benedictson, 64 of Daytona Beach, FL passed away on Saturday April 23, 2016. He was born in Richland, WA, October 25th, 1951 to Bruce and Nancy (Churchill) Benedictson. Bruce spent his early years growing up in Richland, attending Jason Lee Elementary and Chief Jo Jr High. In 1965 his father's engineering career with General Electric took him to Picayune, MS, Gainesville, FL and Daytona Beach FL. He graduated from Sea Breeze High School in Daytona Beach FL in 1969 and attended the University of Florida home of the GATORS where he received a BS in Chemistry and was a member of Delta Chi Fraternity. He attended the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond VA, graduating with his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. He married his high school sweetheart Cindy Seegmiller, Professor in Psychology at Daytona State College. They were married for 17 years. Bruce opened his dental practice in Daytona Beach, FL in 1973 and celebrated the birth of their son Derek in 1984. Derek followed in the footsteps of his father graduating from University of Florida with a degree in Business Marketing. Go Gators! Bruce married Stephanie Wilson life long partner of 30 years in 2015, who cared for him and loved him dearly. Together they built a successful dental practice focusing on healing, comfort, and quality dental care for the past 40 years. They enjoyed decades of traveling and celebrating with friends & family! Bruce valued the support of his colleagues. He was a member of the Volusia-Flagler County Dental Association and Florida Dental Association. He continued to give back to the community by always helping those in need regardless the situation. Health and well-being were top priorities when it came to the care of his patients. Challenges in life were met with courage and determination. His proficiency in French took him to travels abroad along with mastering the skills of sailing, scuba diving, and skiing the slopes of the Appalachians. He loved everything about life, from people, to animals and nature. He would want us to celebrate his dash!! It's not about the beginning or the end. Bruce was preceded in death by sister, Claudette and parents Bruce and Nancy Benedictson. He is survived by wife Stephanie Wilson Benedictson, son Derek Benedictson, niece Melanie Johnston, and sister Pamela Benedictson Johnston. A memorial service was held at Riverside Pavilion in Port Orange, Sunday May 1, 2016.