Dr. Philip S. Benzil

Dr. Philip S. Benzil, of Catonsville, MD and formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, at the age of 92. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Naomi Benzil (nee Scharf); loving children, Sharon Beth Benzil (Roque Gerald), Deborah Lynn Benzil (Paul Finch), and Randy Sue Benzil; devoted grandchildren, Dina Chaia Benzil-Mora (Miguel Mora), Benzil Daniel Hamilton, and Daniel Thomas Finch; adored great-grandchildren, Nathan Hamilton, Anais Benzil-Mora, Elon Benzil-Mora, and Sebastian Mora. He was predeceased by his loving granddaughter, Sophie Hamilton, and his loving parents, Selma and David "Danny" Benzil.

Phil was a graduate of the University of Miami (B.S.) and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (D.D.S) and served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. He practiced dentistry in Westminster, Md for more than 35 years. He was a member of the Carroll County School Board for over a decade and a member of the State of Maryland School Board for 8 years. He was a lifelong civil rights activist and a passionate believer in the rights of dignity and equality for all persons. Phil was an avid fan of Baltimore professional sports teams and In his later years, the co-host of a closed circuit television program called Sports Nuts.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Interment Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, 318 Berrymans Lane, Reisterstown, MD 21136. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund, Ash Building, Room 140, 1252 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, or Target Community Service, 111 Stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157 or to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208. The family will be in mourning at Charlestown Senior Living at the Gallery, 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228. Please check back for updated shiva times.