Marylee Benton Lloyd died peacfully at her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia on October 3, 2018. She was surrounded by family and friends. For the past three years, Marylee suffered from pancreatic cancer but she put up a good fight. She will be missed by her sisters, Sheila C. Washington and Monica C. Benton; three nephews, two nieces, three great grand nieces and nephews, and many cousins and extended family throughout the United States. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Lloyd, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran and artist, who past away in 2008 and her brother Wayne R. Benton who passed away in January 2018. Marylee retired from her position as a technical writer and editor with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Marylee was born on May 1, 1951 to the late Mary and Leroy Benton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University with a BA degree in Communications. She did post graduate study at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, England and Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait. She also studied drama and acting and was cast as an extra in the movie The Day of the Locust (1975), Paramount Pictures. Marylee was an adventurer. There was nothing she could not do. She was involved in the Buffalo Soldier Monument dedication, serving as the writer of the memorial dedication on display at Fort Levenworth, Kanasas. When Marylee was a teenager, she was involved in the Young Volunteer Workers for the American Red Cross (Candy Stripes). Something her mother admired greatly at the time. Marylee was a wonderful person, who loved fashion and modeling, traveling, jazz, eating crabs, and admiring the waves and saltwater ambience of the Chesapeake Bay. She will be greatly missed.
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I was her first friend that she met in DC when she first came from Philadelphia. She was funny, a gifted writer, always smiled, and gave me a ride in her two seater car. We had good times my prayers are for her family and may God strengthen you during this time of loss. God Bless you and Keep you.
Sheila Richardson (Wright) Atlanta Georgia
A beautiful person with a spirit to match. May God’s grace and comfort continue to be with the family. Blessings always!
James Thompson
I am deeply saddened to hear of Marylee’s passing. I had the honor of working with her for many years at the US Patent & Trademark Office and was always uplifted by her warm personality and wonderful smile. I offer deepest sympathies to her family and friends on the loss of such a beautiful person.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of cousin Marylee. Wishing you comfort, peace and strength during this time. There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go. May the memories be your comfort that will live in your heart always.
With deepest Sympathy,
Tracy Harbin
I also worked with Marylee at the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. She was very pleasant to work with and always had a smile on her face. She has given me some good advice over our years working together. We will miss her dearly. My condolences and prayers go out to all of her family and friends.
Romans 8:38-39
Matthew 5:4
I worked in the same office with Marylee at the USPTO. She was a very pleasant person and I am saddened to hear of her death. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
I am so sorry for your loss! I worked with Marylee at the USPTO. She was a fantastic individual. She had a huge heart and was always a joy to work with. We communicated via email after she retired. I certainly was blessed to know her.
1Corinthians 15:55-57 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
“They say love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.” ~ William Penn
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rhonda
I will miss her beautiful smile, her full laugh, her girlish giggles, and the impish glint in her eyes she had whenever she would make a joke. I’m sad that she is no longer going to be around for me to experience those uniquely wonderful things, but I’m so happy I got a chance to meet, work with and know her! She will be missed by her USPTO family!!!
Please except my deepest condolences and my heartfelt wishes of strength and love to help you through this difficult moment.
Condolences to all. Rest in peace, our beautiful cousin. Love you always, Robin, Rodney, Dani, and Di.
Marylee had a delightful, infectious laugh that was guaranteed to brighten your day, and of her many qualities, it’s the one I’ll most miss. She was a gifted writer, and her breadth of knowledge and experience could enhance any discussion. She was kind. She was humble. She was classy. She was a beautiful and special lady, and I was honored to count both her and her husband Paul as my friends.
TO THE FAMILY: Although I did not know Marylee. I just wanted to tell family and friends how I am truly sorry for your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy. Please know that your family will be in my prayers 2nd Corinthians 1:3,4.