Marie Helene Benefiel, born on October 23, 1942, passed away on November 29, 2015 after a long illness. Marie is survived by many incredible people who she loved deeply. Daughters, Hilary Benefiel Jackson and Gina Benefiel Madden; sons, Brian Michaels and Raymond Peter Benefiel and son-in-law Brian Madden; grandchildren, Krysta Craver, Carlee Craver, Kiki Craver, Leila Jackson, Jacob Forkel and Ethan Madden, and great grandson Kaleb Mackall. Others in relation and among those impacted by her passing include dear friend, Lindy Harton; her daughters, Brooke M. Porcelli and Rebecca Ba’Gah, and nephews Charles Benefiel and Robert Benefiel. We will miss Marie as being one of the kindest, thoughtful, and most generous people we ever knew. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.