SEARSPORT — Mae V. (Benjamin) Dinsmore, 80, died surrounded by family on April 26,2025. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Roy H. and Mae V. (Raymond) Benjamin. She was educated locally and graduated from Providence College.

Mae had a talent for buying and fixing up houses, and turning them into beautiful homes filled with witty signs and many, many frogs. She loved and supported her family, could talk on the phone for hours, and had a deep fondness for the cats and dogs that added joy and comfort to her home.

Predeceased by her parents; sister Pauline (Benjamin) Soscia, and sister Pricilla (Benjamin) Hartman; and brother Robert Benjamin; her first husband, David Schmidt; and step-daughter Barbara Dinsmore.

She is survived by her husband Arthur Dinsmore of Searsport; three children: Charles Schmidt, his wife Laureen of Easton, Erica (Schmidt) Puccio, her husband Samy of Jupiter, Florida; Aaron Smidt of Searsport; three step-children: Arthur Dinsmore Jr. and his wife Lisa; Andrew Dinsmore and his wife Cara; grandchildren: Amanda (Cioe) Snyder, Mathew Withee, Samantha Sansom, Rebecca McDonald, Jessica Pelky, Christpher Puccio and Kayla Puccio, Emery and Grey Dinsmore, James and Nakisha Flaherty, Kyle and Autumn Dinsmore, and Parker Eaton and several great grandchildren.

Mae’s family has chosen to remember her life privately.

In lieu of flowers, her family suggest that memorial contributions be made local animal shelters or rescues.