300 Franklin St, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840
Their Name
Chloe Marie Bencivengo
Their Nickname
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Birthday
2/9/1999
Age at Time They Passed
17
Date Passed
1/20/2017
Your First & Last Name
Christina Bencivengo Culp
Relationship to Loved One
Parent (Biological, foster,step)
Tell us what they were like before they developed a substance use disorder*
Chloe was a very bright young lady. She loved to play her guitar, which she taught herself at the age of 8. Any instrument you gave her she was playing it the next day, as if she was playing for years. She also loved to paint and draw. Her painting are amazing. She always had a smile on her face, loved her family and friends.
Tell us about their struggles with substance use disorder
Her substance disorder, as far as I know began after having her wisdom teeth pulled at the age of 15. She went to a rehabilitation center at the age of 16. The day she passed we believed her to be clean. She was attending meetings on a regular basis and also submitting urine tests which were always negative. I will always ask "did she relapse that day and just so happen to get a bad dose" There was no heroin in her system, fentanyl only.
What made them smile?
Chloe always had a smile on her face. Playing her guitar was definitely her favorite thing to do. She loved playing in the backyard for the family. Being with friends always had her smiling and laughing.
What do you miss the most about them today?
I miss everything about my daughter, Her laugh, her smile, the way she loved her siblings, especially her little sister. I miss who she would of been today. I believe right now she would be pursuing a career in art, most likely tattooing. She never made it to high school graduation.
If you had a chance to say one more thing to today what would it be?
To Chloe, I love you so very much and I'm sorry I didn't treat your addiction like the disease that it is. To her friends, I wish you would of come to me, she would of been mad at you but she would be here!