Ruth Benjamin

Ruth W. Benjamin, daughter of Macie Jackson Wylie and the late Joseph Wylie was born in Chester, South Carolina on September 17, 1933. Early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2003, the LORD called Ruth home after battling a lengthy illness.Ruth received her education at Flemming School and Sollers Point High School in Baltimore County. Ruth grew up in Turner’s Station and met and later married her childhood sweetheart, Horace Benjamin on September 18, 1954. From this union they were blessed with four beautiful children, Horace Jr., (who preceded them in death), Orlandis, Sr., Vanda and Aretha.Ruth was a substitute teacher from 1965 until 1971, at Fort Worthington Elementary School. In late 1971, she went to work for Johns Hopkins Hospital Adult Emergency as a Registrar, until her retirement on March 1, 1995. Ruth was very helpful and compassionate to all the patients when they came to the hospital.Ruth loved spending time with her family. She and Horace took many family trips together with their children, hosted many family get togethers and cook outs. Ruth and Horace traveled to various places and one of her favorite trips was when she went to Hawaii. Ruth had so many hobbies such as sewing, knitting, cooking, shopping and bowling. Anyone, who knew her, knew that she could SEW like no other. Her clothes looked liked she stepped out of VOGUE MAGAZINE.Ruth gave her life to Christ early in life. In 1955, she and Horace joined Perkins Square Baptist Church until 1961, when they joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Isaac Williams, until he was succeeded by their current Pastor, Clifford M. Johnson, Jr. Ruth was a faithful and devoted member of Mt. Pleasant for 32 years and a member of the Courtesy Guild until GOD called her home.Ruth enjoyed spending time with the LORD and always taught her children and grandchildren what “Thus saith the LORD.” Her favorite time in Church was during the 7:45 (Sunrise Conference Services). Her favorite Scripture was Romans 6:23. “For the wages of Sin is death, but the gift of GOD is eternal life in Christ Jesus our LORD.Ruth touched the lives of so many people who knew her. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a woman of strength of love, kindness, affection, and very family oriented. She truly believed that a Family who “Prays together stays together.” Her presence will be surely missed by all.She leaves to cherish her memory: a loving husband of 48 years, Horace Benjamin, Sr.; son, Orlandis, Benjamin, Sr.; two daughters, Vanda Wood and Aretha Hill; nine grandchildren, Orlandis, Jr., Naisha, Brandi, Vernon, Jr., Jamal, Rahsaan, Brandon, Brittany and (Baby) Horace; mother, Macie Wylie; one brother, Thomas Wylie, Sr.; three sisters, Helen Battle, Mortelia Buckson, and Lila Espie; one daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Benjamin; two sons-in-law, Stephen Wood and Vernon Hill, Sr.; three sisters-in-law, Ella Wylie, Rosetta Gant, and Adrine Vaterpool; one brother-in-law, Paul Benjamin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Ruth Benjamin

September 17, 1933 - February 11, 2003