Celebrating the life of
Sister Mary Aurelia Benedetto
February 29, 1924 - November 23, 2010
BALTIMORE, MD — Sister Mary Aurelia Benedetto, 86, of Baltimore, Maryland, died while on a visit to friends in Columbus, Georgia on November 23, 2010. She was the youngest of seven children of Elizabeth and Aristide Benedetto. She was born in Macon, Georgia on February 29, 1924, attended St. Joseph's School and Mt. de Sales Academy in Macon, then entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. She taught at Blessed Sacrament School, Savannah, Holy Family School in Columbus, and Mt. de Sales High School in Macon between 1947 and 1973. She served as the local superior of her religious community in Macon, Savannah and Columbus. She was greatly loved by her religious community and family. She has lived in retirement in Baltimore since 2003. She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Mary Witte of Rockledge, Florida and Sr. Mary Gertrude Benedetto of Miami, Florida and by numerous extended family members. Sister Mary Aurelia donated her body to science. Memorial Masses will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church in Columbus at 10 a.m. on December 4, 2010 and at The Villa in Baltimore on the same day. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia had charge of arrangements.
Sister Aurelia's family, You have my sincerest sympathy on the death of a great woman. She was so kind to me when I needed it most in my life-I will never forget her and the great love she shared with everyone she came in contact with. Paula Thompson
- Paula Thompson, Savannah, GA
My co-worker in Human Resources at St. Joseph's Hospital for several years. Also, a real friend. She will be missed.
- Barbara H. McCoy, Savannah, GA
To The Family, My brother,Roland,and I have wonderful and fond memories of Sister Aurelia at Blessed Sacrament School in Savannah.Sister and my mother,Ruth Mahoney,became long time friends.Sister helped so many people and was a force.She will be missed and always in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Sister Aurelia's family, You have my sincerest sympathy on the death of a great woman. She was so kind to me when I needed it most in my life-I will never forget her and the great love she shared with everyone she came in contact with. Paula Thompson
- Paula Thompson, Savannah, GA
My co-worker in Human Resources at St. Joseph's Hospital for several years. Also, a real friend. She will be missed.
- Barbara H. McCoy, Savannah, GA
To The Family, My brother,Roland,and I have wonderful and fond memories of Sister Aurelia at Blessed Sacrament School in Savannah.Sister and my mother,Ruth Mahoney,became long time friends.Sister helped so many people and was a force.She will be missed and always in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
