We'll remember the good times!
THANK YOU, AUNTIE!!!

-Steve

I’ll always remember Aunt Anita’s bright smile, the way her laugh filled a room, and how kind and generous she was with everyone. 

I hope those memories bring us all some comfort right now.

Love to all,
-Steve

Bruce & I had the distinct privilege of meeting this wonderful, sweet lady.   We loved to hear her stories about up north and were happy for her to finally get settled in to her heavenly home!   One thing we know for sure, she was loved.   We will see you again in the by and by.  
🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻.     Prayers for the family

Mom with grandson, Joe, granddaughter-in-law, Carolyn, great grandsons, Joseph and Will Ahearn September 2025  She was happiest when surrounded by family and I miss her so much.

AND.... the infamous napkin incident at New Ginger restaurant  April 2025

Mom after a trip to the hairdresser April 2025.  One of our last outings together before she entered the hospital in early June

December 2019 at our home in Gulf, Breeze, FL

Mom and me July 2025.  She had good days and bad

Mom's 96th birthday at Pedro's September 15, 2024

Mom with great grandsons, Joseph and Will, at their neighbors' home Thanksgiving 2023

Mom attending English riding lessons of great grandsons, Joseph and Will Ahearn March 2024

Mom celebrating 96th birthday September 15, 2024 with Goldmember Q. Wienerdog (one of her four great granddogs)

Mom making Christmas ornaments with granddaughter-in-law, Carolyn, and great grandsons, Joseph and Will Ahearn Christmas 2024

Mom with great grandsons, Joseph and Will, Jerri,  granddaughter-in-law, Carolyn, and grandson, Joe Ahearn Christmas 2021

Christmas party at St. Sylvester Catholic Church with great grandson, Joseph Ahearn, and granddaughter-in-law, Carolyn Bosworth Ahearn, December 2022

Christmas 2022 with great grandsons, Joseph and Will Ahearn

Jay Bene, Jerri Ahearn, Steven Bene, Carol Bene, and Jayne Farquhar with Mom at Clearwater Beach, FL in June 2018

Wedding day of Anita Jeanne Bene and Lowell Franklin Munson on August15, 1958

Mom's niece, Jayne Farquhar, and sister-in-law, Fran Bene, attend one of mom's doll club events at Royal Palms  independent living in Largo, FL where she lived for 11 years before moving to Gulf Breeze, FL

Mom's nephew Steven Bene visits in April 2023

I miss my mom.  She was born 9/15/1928 in Hackensack, NJ to Adele and Joe Bene.  She grew up in Maywood, NJ, attended Wheaton College, taught at Wheaton, then Bergen Co. HS in NJ, then moved to Clearwater, FL where she met and married my dad, Lowell Munson.  She adopted and raised my sister and I and taught Spanish at Largo HS until her retirement in 1984.  She then took up oil painting, playing the organ, and continued being active in the local doll club.  She became a travel agent and traveled the world.  Her favorite thing was to be with family and I was blessed to have her live with me for the last seven years of her life.  The last six months of her life she was under the loving care of Peoples Hospice and her family and passed peacefully in our home 11/16/2025.  She was an amazing wife, mother, teacher and will be greatly missed.

OBITUARY

Anita Jeanne Munson

September 15, 1928 – November 16, 2025

Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel & Bayview Memorial Park

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