Elizabeth A. Benjamin

Born in Maine on March 10th, 1943 to Edwin and Margaret Heinonen, Liz dedicated her life to fighting for others and leaving the world a better place for all. Having spent much of her life building a family in Spofford with her late husband Richard, she was equally committed to supporting the community of Chesterfield from her time spent as an EMT, fire fighter and member of the school board to serving as a town selectman and tax collector. Most recently, she was prepared to go back to Chesterfield school in the Fall where she has served as an aid to many students for over 19 years. A place that truly became her second home, and its staff and students were nothing short of family.

In all, she has spent nearly 50 years giving back to the wonderful community that ultimately gave back to her; lifting her up in her final days. Her gift to the world was a tenacious willingness to take care of others, and celebrate in the spiritual connectedness we all share with the world around us.

Liz is survived by her sister: Kathy; her two sons: Nicholas and Alexander; daughter-in-law: Whitney; as well as her three grandchildren: Noah, Wynston, and Theodore.

Prior to her passing, she hoped to share in one last gathering to honor this life we’ve been grateful to share together. True to her hope and in that spirit, we are inviting all who knew her to gather on January 12th, 2020 at the Chesterfield Town Hall, 490 Route 63, Chesterfield, NH from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm for one final opportunity to remember and celebrate with joy.

In lieu of any flowers or gifts, the family would welcome any donations made to the Chesterfield School Art and Music Departments. No gift is too small, and as Liz would argue, nothing you ever do for children is wasted.