Joanne Benner, 82, of Middletown, RI, died on March 23, 2025 in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Benner, Jr., for 48 years.
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Gomers and Ezara Peters.
Joanne is survived by her son, Michael E. Benner and his wife Jennifer of Shamokin, PA, her daughter, Karen M. Cavalli and her husband Tracy of Paso Robles, CA, her son Eric J. Benner and his wife Melody of Olney, MD, her grandchildren Michael Benner, Sarah Benner, Nicole Antles, Katrina Antles, and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Joanne is preceded in death by her sister, Ann Marie Lema.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on April 1 at 10:00am in St. Lucy’s Church, 909 W. Main Road, Middletown, RI. Burial will follow in Middletown Four Corners Cemetery, Turner and Wyatt Road, Middletown.
Donations in her memory may be made to St. Lucy’s Church or the Alzheimer’s Association at: https://www.alz.org/
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