Theresa Benvenuto, 96, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026. She was the daughter of Charles and Marie (Clear) Smith.

Born June 5, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, Theresa graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and went to work for Pan Am Airlines before starting a family.  She is survived by her loving children; Patricia (David) Milhan of Parker, CO, Marie (Dan) Strelow of Boston, MA, John Benvenuto of Sacramento, CA, Christine (David) Hirschmann of Macomb, MI, Mark (Lori) Benvenuto of Pittsburgh, PA, Michael Benvenuto of Boca Raton, FL, and her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Benvenuto, her son, Charles J. Benvenuto and her six siblings, Charles Smith, Marie McCann, John Smith, William Smith, Loretta Mentaste and Howard Smith.

Theresa moved extensively throughout the country with her husband and family over the years but was always proud of her New York roots and her beloved Brooklyn Dodgers. She was known for her dedication to the church, family and her love for animals, especially her dogs Chloe and Heidi. She was cared for in her later years with compassion and love by Merline Ward and May Campbell, to whom we are forever grateful. She will be missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace.

A private funeral service will be held on Monday, January 12th, at 1:00pm at Ascension Catholic Church. Burial will be the following day at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.

Professional arrangements are entrusted to:
Gary Panoch Funeral Home
6140 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-997-8580
www.gpanochfunerals.com

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