Amelia Suzanne "Suzie" Benko was the daughter of Joseph Benko, born in Austria, and his wife, Susan (Good), born in Pennsylvania. At the time of the 1940 Federal Census of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Benko had three daughters: Anna (Anne), 20, Margaret, 16, and Ameal (Amelia), 15. Anne T. Benko graduated in the St. Francis nursing class of 1941.

While a student nurse at St. Francis during World War II, Amelia served in the U. S. Cadet Nursing Corps.

Amelia, born December 2, 1924, married William Ovila Lessard. They made their home in Homestead, Florida.

The mother, Susan Benko, died in Texas, but, in Pittsburgh, had been been a pastry chef at a hotel, according to a news article.

Amelia "Suzie" Lessard died in Florida on February 19, 2009.

OBITUARY: AMELIA (SUZIE) LESSARD, of The Redland, Florida, died Feb. 19, 2009. Suzie is survived by her husband Bill and two daughters Gigi Mashburn and Wendy Wilber, and grandchildren Will and Lydia Mashburn and Sophia Wilber. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to South Dade Garden Club Scholarship Fund. Call (305) 247-7558 or (305) 247-5478 for details. A private service is planned. -- Miami Herald, The (FL) - Tuesday, February 24, 2009