Constance M. Benjamin

Our loving mother, Constance M. Benjamin, departed peacefully on 20 March 2025 in Newark, Delaware. She was born on 7 December 1936 in Buxton, Guyana, South America, to the late Clarice A. Stewart and the late Lyndon O. Barton Sr. She was the wife of the late John C. Benjamin; mother to Eleanor (Judy Lord) Maragia, Kwame (Gary) Lord, the late Donnette Benjamin, and adopted daughters: Bobbett, Teresa and Kima. She was grandmother to Andre, Maya, Mokeira, Kemunto, Angie, Naomi, Gianna, William, Abigail, Brielle, Alan, Shemane (Baby). Great grandmother to Noel, Isabelle, Makenna, LeAndre, Khaleel, and Jahmere. Sister to Lyndon O. Barton Jr., Olive Best, Glenfield Barton, Fitz Fraser, the late Oscar Barton, the late Winston Barton, and the late Joan Barton. Aunt to Rhonda, Loren, Carol, Leon, Sharon, Orin, Roshawn, Brian, Faye, Jean, Gem, Oslen, Osiric, Marilyn, and Kwesi and many others. She was mother-in-law to Rhonda Lord and Bosire Maragia. Cousin to Pam Roland and others, Cinty Bacchus, Claire, Aubrey, Poly, Cheryl, Monica, Lynn Stewart and many others. She was related to Pato and Patrick Marshall and others, the Stevensons, the Barnes, the Holders, the Charles, the Maragias, and many others. Friends with Muriel Brutus, Lavern Lowry, Barbara jean, Carolyn, and many others. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7. Mom, we will forever carry your love and memories in our hearts.