1928
ANN
2020
ANN M. BENNINGER
March 8, 1928 — June 9, 2020
Ann M. Benninger (nee Pleszko) 92, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 9, 2020.
Ann was preceded in death by Larry, her loving husband of 62 years, her parents Mihaly and Anna, brothers Joseph, Michael, Emory (Jim) and Ernest, and son-in-law Andrew.
She is survived by her five children Therese (Steve) Kowalski, Larry (Maureen), Mike (Kathy), Ric (Meg), and Mary Truax, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Ann earned her bachelor degree at Cleveland State University and Master’s at the University of Akron. She was a teacher at St. Ambrose, Kidder, Memorial, and Willetts Schools. Ann and Larry were founding members of St. Ambrose Parish. Ann was an active member of her community up until a few weeks before her death. She taught swimming lessons, was a scout leader, a cheerleading coach, and the Director of Safety Town before her retirement. In more recent years, Ann volunteered with Catholic Works of Mercy, represented Brunswick at the Medina County Offices of Older Adults, and she was on the Advisory Council for the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, the last of which awarded her the “Excellence in Volunteerism” in 2015. Ann was also a Eucharistic Minister and choir member at St. Ambrose.
Ann was a vivacious and generous woman. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved traveling, fishing, dancing, and socializing. She was always the life of the party. Ann was a great cook, and everyone looked forward to her Thanksgiving dinners and chicken paprikash.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ambrose Church (929 Pearl Road, Brunswick) on Monday, June 15 at 11:00 am. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 10:00 am. (EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK AT THE CHURCH). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Ambrose Catholic Works of Mercy (if done online, please note Ann Benninger, CWM). The link to the online streaming of the funeral is: https://boxcast.tv/view/ann-benninger-funeral-xevdhh1bor3agiwuu65l
Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick were entrusted to handle the arrangements.
Ann was preceded in death by Larry, her loving husband of 62 years, her parents Mihaly and Anna, brothers Joseph, Michael, Emory (Jim) and Ernest, and son-in-law Andrew.
She is survived by her five children Therese (Steve) Kowalski, Larry (Maureen), Mike (Kathy), Ric (Meg), and Mary Truax, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Ann earned her bachelor degree at Cleveland State University and Master’s at the University of Akron. She was a teacher at St. Ambrose, Kidder, Memorial, and Willetts Schools. Ann and Larry were founding members of St. Ambrose Parish. Ann was an active member of her community up until a few weeks before her death. She taught swimming lessons, was a scout leader, a cheerleading coach, and the Director of Safety Town before her retirement. In more recent years, Ann volunteered with Catholic Works of Mercy, represented Brunswick at the Medina County Offices of Older Adults, and she was on the Advisory Council for the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, the last of which awarded her the “Excellence in Volunteerism” in 2015. Ann was also a Eucharistic Minister and choir member at St. Ambrose.
Ann was a vivacious and generous woman. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved traveling, fishing, dancing, and socializing. She was always the life of the party. Ann was a great cook, and everyone looked forward to her Thanksgiving dinners and chicken paprikash.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ambrose Church (929 Pearl Road, Brunswick) on Monday, June 15 at 11:00 am. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 10:00 am. (EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK AT THE CHURCH). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Ambrose Catholic Works of Mercy (if done online, please note Ann Benninger, CWM). The link to the online streaming of the funeral is: https://boxcast.tv/view/ann-benninger-funeral-xevdhh1bor3agiwuu65l
Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick were entrusted to handle the arrangements.
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