Benita Delores Brimer, 11/30/1933 – 08/22/2024

Benita Delores Brimer, at age 90, passed peacefully surrounded by family August 22, 2024. Dear first born daughter of the late Louis D. Spritz and the late June Passer Spritz; beloved wife of the late Marvin J. Brimer; dear mother and mother-in-law of Richard J. Barohn, M.D. (formerly Nancy Barohn), Gary A. (Kathryn) Barohn; stepmother of Jeffrey Brimer, Edward (Sheri) Brimer, and Joan Martin; dear sister and sister-in-law of Aileen (the late Edgar) Wallis, Gail (Gerald) Tullman; dear grandmother of Joel (Niniane) Tozzi Barohn, Alycia Barohn, Ryan Barohn, Joshua Reeves, Ben, Andrew, and Matthew Brimer, Jessica and Brian Martin; loving great grandmother to Indra June and Rielle Bastienne Tozzi Barohn; dear niece, aunt, great aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend.

Early in life, Benita lived in East St. Louis, Illinois.  After moving to St. Louis, Missouri she attended Emerson Elementary School and Soldan Blewett High School for three years and graduated from University City High School. She attended University of Missouri, prior to marrying Selwyn C. Barohn.   They had two children, Richard and Gary.  Benita was a homemaker and also worked in retail at various venues such as Garland’s and Saks. Benita enjoyed Mah Jongg and crocheting and made Afghan blankets and scarves for many family members and friends.   Benita was the matriarch in a large extended family based in St. Louis County.  Late in life she married Marvin Brimer and became a loved member of the Brimer family as step mother and grandmother.  Benita was very social sharing her passions for decades with her many lifelong friends.  She held lifetime memberships and supported many charitable organizations.

Benita was a voracious reader, devouring a book a night, a life-long lover of art and music, sophisticated and cultured, well-traveled, curious, a life-long learner.  Benita was always stylish and beautifully attired.  She was open minded and ever welcoming to everyone who came into the family.  She will be missed by many.

Funeral service Monday August 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63132. Interment to follow at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, 1601 North & South Rd., St. Louis, Missouri 63130.   Memorial contributions to United Hebrew Congregation or a charity of your choice. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. BERGER MEMORIAL