Jacqualine H. Benter
November 19, 1935 – May 11, 2021
Jackie was born November 19, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to James and Elinor Hodus. She died May 11, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital of complications following a cerebral hemorrhage. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Harry W. Benter, of Sun City Center, Fla.; daughter, Rebecca Nielsen of Sublette, Ill.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-children; and seven step grandchildren.
Jackie grew up in Chicago; Nacoosa, Wisconsin; and Port St. Joe, Fla. Her first husband, Army Captain Moulton Freeman, died in Vietnam May, 1969. She later married Joseph Sobel, who passed away in November 1997.
She moved to Apollo Beach, Fla., in November 1974, where she resided with husbands Joe and then Harry until 2009. She worked a variety of jobs as a Real Estate agent and mortgage broker with stints as an executive secretary. She was an active member of St. John The Divine Episcopal Church, Sun City Center, until her sudden passing.
Jackie was fun to be with and the life of most parties. Her presence brought light everywhere. Her spiritual life was infectious, and she worked very hard to bring people to God.
Her funeral service will be held at St. John The Divine Episcopal Church in Sun City Center on June 12 at 11 a.m.
Jackie grew up in Chicago; Nacoosa, Wisconsin; and Port St. Joe, Fla. Her first husband, Army Captain Moulton Freeman, died in Vietnam May, 1969. She later married Joseph Sobel, who passed away in November 1997.
She moved to Apollo Beach, Fla., in November 1974, where she resided with husbands Joe and then Harry until 2009. She worked a variety of jobs as a Real Estate agent and mortgage broker with stints as an executive secretary. She was an active member of St. John The Divine Episcopal Church, Sun City Center, until her sudden passing.
Jackie was fun to be with and the life of most parties. Her presence brought light everywhere. Her spiritual life was infectious, and she worked very hard to bring people to God.
Her funeral service will be held at St. John The Divine Episcopal Church in Sun City Center on June 12 at 11 a.m.