Benji Brown Obituary (1970 - 2023) - Springfield, Virginia

Benjie Pauline Brown, age 53, of Arlington, Virginia passed away on August 2, 2023, in Fairfax, Virginia. Memorial services will be held by Beth El Hebrew Congregation at 2pm on September 7, 2023, at 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22304 with the Cantor Jason Kaufman, officiating. Cremation services are performed by Lay to Rest Cremation and Funeral Home. Benjie was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Stuart and Sondra Brown on January 19, 1970. She attended Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio and she held several managerial positions in the service and hospitality industry. She was involved in the National Ovarian Cancer Support Group and other organizations of impact and interest. She was most notably a beloved member of the nonprofit organization Friends of Guest House, located in Alexandria, Virginia, and will be posthumously honored amongst its accomplished graduates in the Fall of 2023. Benjie leaves two siblings and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends to carry memory of her forward. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Benjie to any deserving and reputable organization that supports ovarian cancer issues, provides direct support to those faced with life-challenging illnesses, or provides services related to women’s reentry. Her Friends of Guest House family wishes to extend our sincere gratitude to Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Dr. Christina Annunziata, Food and Friends, and Beth El Hebrew Congregation.