Obituary
Maryann Margaret (Tyburski) Benio, 77, of Port Orange Florida passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2019. Born in East Patterson, NJ November 6, 1942 and raised in Lincoln Park, NJ where she graduated in 1960 from DePaul High School, Maryann later met and married her main squeeze Alex John Benio of DeLeon Springs, FL in 1964. Together they launched ‘Rocking A & M Ranch’ (a working livestock farm) raising three energetic sons and playing an active role as 4-H parents. Maryann had a life-long love affair with cooking and reveled in family camping trips wherein their pop-up camper meant traveling in style. Gardening was her exercise and working @ Lake Winona Camp in the summer was for enjoyment. After her sons were grown, she chose to work for & later retired from the Volusia County School Board System. Once retired, she had lots of time to watch the cooking station, concoct new dishes & dabble in vegetarianism. She loved taking trips “without leaving the farm”, visiting exotic locations via The Travel Channel & treasure hunting adventures on Oak Island from the safety of her chair. She was proceeded in death by her parents; Frank & Jean Hedwig (Kozikowski) Tyburski; her brother Joseph Jules Tyburski; her sister Elizabeth Jane ‘BJ’ Bailey; and youngest son Christopher John Benio. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Alex John Benio; sons Clinton J. & Clayton F. Benio; daughter-in-law Michele Benio; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation @ 620 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL. 32127 is overseeing the funeral arrangements & future burial @ Pinehurst Cemetery, 4835 Fairport Ave. DeLeon Springs, FL 32130 to be announced.
Finally, the family asks that in honor of Maryann you do an unexpected & unsolicited act of kindness for someone less fortunate.
