Mrs. Anna Benda, 92, of Galloway, WV, passed away at Heather Hill Care Community in Chardon, OH, on August 17, 2012, from complications of dementia. She was the wife of the late John Benda, Jr., who passed away in 1997. Born April 22, 1920, in Boston, MA, she met her future husband in Boston while John was there with the US Navy, and they married in 1941. During WWII Anna and John lived in Washington, DC, where they worked in support of the war effort and had their first child, Elizabeth Anne. After the war they moved to Flemington, WV, where they had their second child, John Paul. They moved to Galloway, WV, in 1950, where they had their third child, Helen Jane, raised their family and continued to live the rest of their lives together. Anna was an active leader for many years in the Galloway community and in her church, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Philippi, WV. For 15 years she was the Avon representative in the Galloway area and especially enjoyed the many lifelong friendships it brought her. She is survived by her daughters - Elizabeth Humphreys of Willowick, OH, and Helen Smith and husband Joe of Richmond, VA; her son - John Paul Benda and wife Carol of Frederick, MD; six grandchildren - Laura Foust of Avon, IN; Anne Humphreys of Willowick, OH; Brian Benda of Brentwood, TN; Kelly Marie Earnheart of Tunica, MS; Scott Benda of Ooltewah, TN; and Aaron Smith of Richmond, VA; three great grandchildren – John Foust and Jacob Foust of Avon, IN, and John Aubrey Earnheart of Tunica, MS. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi, WV, on Sunday, August 26, 2012, from 5-7:30 p.m.; a prayer service will follow at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 27 at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Philippi; the Fr. Jim O’Connor as celebrant. Interment will follow at The Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Philippi, WV 26416. Monday August 27, 2012, 11 am at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Click for Map and Directions