Joanne M. Benedict Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joanne M. Benedict of Madison, New Jersey, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 30, 2024. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Paolella and Felicetta Paolella; and her siblings, Antoinette Wroblewski and Pasquale "Patsy" Paolella. She is survived by: her son Christopher J. Benedict (Donna); her close friend Arthur Sgobbo; her grandchildren, Nicole Heston, Kaitlyn Heston, Frederick Heston IV, James Francis Benedict II and Brooke Saggese (Phillip); her great grandchildren, Penelope Seher, Nora DeSimone, Avena Rose Heston, Frederick Heston V and Cooper Heston; and also, Anita Sgobbo and Anthony Sgobbo (Ruth). She is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Madison Memorial (159 Main St, Madison, NJ 07940). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Vincent Martyr Church (26 Green Village Rd, Madison, NJ 07940). A burial was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM at the St. Vincent's Cemetery Noe Avenue.
Charitable contributions may be made in Joanne's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org).
