David D. Benedict of Milton and Harwich, Massachusetts died unexpectedly of natural causes on October 24, 2022.

David was the son of the late Duane and Marjorie (Haffenden) Benedict of Fayetteville, New York. He was the loving husband of the late Corinne (Cyr) Benedict.

David was born in Cortland, New York. He grew up and graduated from high school in Shortsville, New York in 1967. David graduated from Albany State University in 1971. He moved to Massachusetts where he worked for Walpole Woodworkers as a Landscape Architect for more than forty years.

David enjoyed fishing for striped bass off Cape Cod and fly fishing in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.

He loved to send cards for all occasions to so many people in his life, including more than 300 Christmas cards each year. David kept calendars filled with the names of people who would receive cards.

David is survived by loving family and friends.

Visiting hours will be on Monday, November 14th from 4-8pm at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, East Milton Square. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton on Tuesday, November 15th at 10:30am. Burial will immediately follow at Milton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Corinne Cyr Benedict Memorial Fund, Town of Hingham, Treasurer’s Office, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043 or St. Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186.