- Date Of Birth: May 30, 1931
- Date Of Death: October 23, 2022
- State: Maryland
Wallace “Wally” Gilbert Benner, 91, of Severn, passed away at his home on October 23, 2022. He was born in Baltimore to the late John William and Elsie Mae Benner. Wally honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He went on to work for Westinghouse and retired after 30+ years. He enjoyed coaching boy’s lacrosse with St. Mark’s Lacrosse in Catonsville, playing tennis and sailing.
Wally is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Gerri; loving children, Theresa E. Polm (Richard E. Polm) and Thomas P. Benner (Mary Botticelli); dear daughter-in-law, Karen Benner; beloved grandchildren, Jason Polm (Jenny), Daniel Polm (Chelsea Raque), Laura Koivula (Mikael), Ryan Benner and Nicholas Benner; and cherished great-grandchildren, Luke Polm, Natalie Polm, Octavia Koivula and Aurora Koivula.
