JoAnne B. Eckman

JoAnne Bencivengo Eckman, age 82, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was the wife of Walter Martin Eckman with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the youngest daughter of the late Marie Serviss Bencivengo and the late Michael Bencivengo.

JoAnne graduated from Chestnut Hill College and LaSalle University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at several Philadelphia hospitals, retiring from Temple University Hospital, where she was the trauma coordinator and nursing director for critical care. She held all of her nursing friends in high regard, most especially her team at Temple University Hospital: Karen, Gretel, Ercele, Jigs, Debbie, Apple, and Terri.

In addition to her husband, Walter, whom she fondly called “Bud” while he called her “Kid,” she is survived by her sister, Michael Keenehan of Orland, PA; beloved nieces and nephews, Kathleen Marie, Cristin, Tara, Carrie and Lance; two step-daughters, Deborah Roy (Dwight) of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Pamela Motter (Patrick) of Avondale, PA; two granddaughters, Heather and Lily; one grandson, Robert; and many beloved cousins, including her dear friend, Raymond Bencivengo. She was predeceased by her sister, Marie Lapworth and her niece, Nina Sobel.

JoAnne loved to spoil her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with them, taking them shopping, finding the perfect gift, and creating special memories together.

You are invited to visit with JoAnne’s family and friends from 10:30 to 11:00 am on Monday, September 8th, 2025 at Avondale Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue, Avondale, PA 19311. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square. To view her online obituary, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.