Patricia "Patty" Benken

With great sorrow we announce the death of Patricia "Patty" Benken of Cincinnati, Ohio, age 80. She passed away September 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late William Brennan and late Marguerite Quinlan. She was a loving sister to Mary Kay Lustig (Charlie), Maureen O'Connell (Kenneth) and Jane Kneipp (Charlie). She was the beloved wife of Edward H. Benken, Jr., married for 55 years. Loving mother of Vicky, Lora, Jason and Becky. Loving grandmother of Jeffery, Dawn, Dakota, Caleb, Bryson and Payton. Loving great grandmother of Ronan, Brennan and Silas. She leaves behind many loved in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Patty was an amazing woman, who loved all her family and friends. She loved to read, travel, line dance, play cards with friends, and loved spending time with her family. She will be missed but never forgotten.

Her visitation will be at: St. John Fisher Church, 3227 Church St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10 AM-11. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow same location at 11AM. Family will be doing a private burial of her ashes at a later date.

Our family wishes to thank everyone for the loving cards, phone calls, texts, and flowers.