Rose Ethel Benedict went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2018 in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born on February 24, 1930 in Chicago, IL. She was the middle child of Frank and Maude Minio. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles and Nicky, and her husband of 46 years, Norris Benedict.
Rose moved with her family from Lorain, Ohio to California in 1960. She worked her later career as an X -Ray technician at Orange County Hospital (USC) for many years.
Rose and Norris were active members in their Church of Christ congregation in Murrietta before moving to Texas in 2017.
Her family brought her great joy. Rose loved animals and was never without multiple pets. She enjoyed gardening and growing roses, driving vacations, shopping and living in the sunshine of southern California.
Rose is survived by her three daughters, Cindy Knandel, Pamela Calhoun, and Debra Wallesch, her four step children, Noreen Benedict, Lynn Fowler, Darlene Benedict, and Ron Benedict. Her fifth step child, Mark Benedict is deceased. She is also survived by her grand children Laurie Harvey, Rebecca Meyer, Cassara Bohach, Ryan Calhoun, Tyler Calhoun, Mathew Wallesch, Ben Knandel, and Chris Knandel. and many great grandchildren – all who lovingly call her GRANNA.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Benedict family by signing the guest book.
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