Barbara Lynn Bennings
June 22, 1947 ~ November 10, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, November, 14, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD., with prayers being recited at 3:00PM.
Barbara Lynn “Sr. Barb” Bennings, 63, of Mechanicsville, MD and formerly of Riverdale, MD passed away on November 10, 2010 at her residence. Born on June 22, 1947 in Hyattsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Burnell and Lorraine Chase Bennings. Ms. Bennings is survived by her sister Burnell B. Bennings of Mechanicsville, MD and her brother John Bennings of Carlsbad, CA. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Ms. Bennings was preceded in death by her sister June Marie “Judy” Bennings. Ms. Bennings graduated in 1965 from Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, MD. She continued her education at St. Joseph’s College, Emmitsburg, MD, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. and Bowie State College, Bowie, MD. Ms. Bennings moved to St. Mary’s County in 2001 from Falls Church, VA and was a Teacher for The Order of the Daughters of Charity. She retired in 2007 from the Fairfax County office of children. Ms. Bennings was studying to become a master gardener and was an avid photographer. She loved animals, especially her husky “Mr. Blue.” She also enjoyed baking and was the best gift wrapper. The Family will receive friends on Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with prayers being recited at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Contributions in memory of Barbara Lynn “Sr. Barb” Bennings may be made to The Order of the Daughters of Charity, 333 South Seton Avenue #1, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
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“I will like to offer my condolences to Barb’s family. She was a wonderful co-worker in Office for Children. She always gave me great cooking tips. Most recently I got an email from her wishing me well. She will be greatly missed.”
“My condolences to the family. She will be greatly missed. Barb was a wonderful co-worker, very knowledgeable, took time to answer any question and was very funny. I still remember some of her funny jokes she told with a straight face. May God be with her and the family.”
“”My condolences to the family.””
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. I am deeply saddened and Barb will be greatly missed. It was my good fortune to start work in the Office for Children under her guidance. I learned a lot from her. She made me feel very special and even after retirement kept in touch. Recently she sent an email/video ” Seasons of Life” -a very encouraging message. Wishing the family God’s peace and peace to Barb on her final journey!!”
“I have been away on business and just returned to the sad news of Barb’s passing. I saw her when she was in Emmitsburg recently so the shock was even greater. My love and prayers go out to the family. SV”
“Barb and I were at Emmitsberg together and her wonderful “dry” sense of humour had not changed one bit when we reconnected at our reunion Oct. 9, 10 week-end. I didn’t even get a chance to send her a thankyou card for a photograph she brought for each of us (a picture of a flower from her garden). What a wonderful gift for me to treasure showcasing both her gifts – photography and gardening. What a gift she herself was was to the world and to us. I am so very sad to hear of her death and will grieve her loss. I extend my deepest sympathy to her family and friends. Laura Sutton(Kearns, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.”