On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Edward W. Benes Jr. (“Beans”), loving husband, father, & “Boppy” passed away in the comfort of his wife & children after a very short, but courageous battle with cancer. It was a peaceful end to a very successful life.
Ed was born on February 8th, 1957 in New York, NY to Edward Sr. & Emily (Slopovsky) Benes. He graduated from Gorton High School in 1975 & received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Pace University in 1979. On September 27, 1980 he married the love of his life, Mary Hannigan. Together they raised two amazing children, Julieann & Eddie. His professional career spanned 40 years, divided almost equally between working at Lockheed Martin & the City of Yonkers Inspector General’s office. He was the first person to hold the position of Deputy Inspector General in the City of Yonkers & was very proud to have helped create the IG’s office into what it is today. He was a lifelong resident of Yonkers until his recent retirement when he and his wife moved to their happy place “down the shore” in Barnegat, NJ.
Sports was his passion – from playing softball in his younger years on the O’Dell A’s and bowling in a league at Homefield Bowl, to coaching his son’s baseball team with the North Yonkers Boys & Girls Club, to going to Mets games with his children & watching the Giants every week, to playing fantasy sports & watching his granddaughter play softball at her first game just last month. He was known for his quick wit, kind spirit, and selfless nature. His family’s happiness was his happiness, simply and truly. His granddaughters were the greatest joys of his life and being a grandpa, lovingly dubbed “Boppy,” was what he was made for and most proud of.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and granddaughter, Jamie Bellor. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his two children Julieann (Daniel) Bellor and Eddie Benes III; his two granddaughters Leah & Emily; his brother John Phillip Benes; his sister Diane (Ralph) Ciaramella; and many beloved cousins, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, (grand)nieces, and (grand)nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, May 28th from 2pm-8pm at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home in Yonkers. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 29th at 10:30am at Christ the King Church in Yonkers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in his name to his favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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