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BENEDICK -- Marie Jacqueline Benedick, 81, longtime resident of Albuquerque, ended her courageous battle with ovarian cancer Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in the comfort of her home. She is survived by her children, Lisa Benedick, Bernard Benedick, Steve Benedick and wife, Maureen, and Mary Calderwood; grandchildren, Nicholas Armstrong, Krisha Chavez, Alexandre Staehlin, Eric Benedick, and Mariah Benedick; great-grandchildren, Denise Chavez, Mekala Chavez; brother, Basil Denissoff and wife, Ilona; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Benedick; her sister, Sister Renata, OBS. Marie Jacqueline was a woman with incredible strength and spirit with an endearing love for family and friends. She attained the level of Life Grand Master in Bridge. As Lady Commander of the Knights of Jerusalem, she was very involved and passionate with providing assistance to overseas orphanages. She was very involved in both the Byzantine and Roman Catholic Rites all of her life and deeply honored that her family was instrumental in the development of the Monastic Community in Pecos, NM. She also served devotedly with various Catholic communities in the east mountain area for over 10 years. A Prayer Service will be held in Marie Jacqueline's honor Monday, January 28, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Place SE. Marie Jacqueline will be interred with her husband at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. Should friends desire, please make memorial contributions to the Carmelite Monastery, 49 Mount Carmel Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sun January 27, 2008