Benjamin Joseph Boniface

Benjamin Joseph Boniface, a pure happy simple soul, age 20, of Darlington, MD, passed away suddenly on June 18, 2012. A lifelong resident of Harford County, Benjamin graduated from John Carroll High School in 2010 where he played lacrosse and volleyball. He was currently working as an arborist, as well as, working on the family farm. A fan of Bluegrass music, Ben was a gifted guitarist and also enjoyed playing the mandolin. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time on Deer Creek with his friends more than anything.

Benjamin is survived by his parents, William Kennard and Barbara Elaine Pinamonti Boniface of Darlington, MD; brother, William Richard Boniface of Darlington, MD; sister, Bethany Helen Boniface of Darlington, MD; grandparents, J. William and Joan Warfield Boniface of Darlington, MD and Richard J. and Rosemary E. Pinamonti of Havre de Grace, MD, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Sam Hopkins, Chris Hinder, Mike Hinder, Tony Calcagno, Luke Hinder, Harrison Gaeng, Liam Gaeng and Ben McGuirk.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to a fund in Ben's memory providing tribute to life in the Deer Creek Valley he so loved. Those contributions may be sent to: Memorial Fund for Ben Boniface, c/o Harford Bank, 8 W. Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21001.