Mary Eleanor Benninghoff: September 4, 1940 – December 11, 2024

Mary Eleanor Benninghoff passed away after a long battle with Altzheimers on December 11th 2024. She was surrounded by loved ones.

Mary was born in Bath, Maine on September 4th 1940 to Otto and Dorothy Vomaska. She moved to Whidbey Island in 1972. In 1977 Mary married Frederick Benninghoff. After retiring from H&R Block, Mary kept active by belonging to many clubs, such as the Whidbey Cruzers, Red Hat Society, SweetAdelines, Bunco and Book Clubs. The consummate social butterfly, she brought fun wherever she went. Mary joins her husband Frederick Benninghoff, mother Dorothy Vomaska, father Otto Vomaska, and brothers Butch and Jon Vomaska. She is survived by her sister Wendy Webb of Johnstown New York, her brother Paul Vomaska of Hyde Park New York, and her children Colleen Herrick of Oak Harbor WA, Lisa Neidhardt of El Cajon CA, Kobe Crossley of Tucson AZ, and Freddy Benninghoff of Oak Harbor WA, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at the Elk’s Lodge in Oak Harbor March 1, 2025 from 1-4pm.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice of the Northwest at www.hospicenw.org would be appreciated.