Dan Benedetti
Dan Benedetti, 93, of Scenery Hill, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 14, 2018, in the emergency department of Washington Hospital.
He was born May 2, 1924, in Scenery Hill, a son of Angelo Benedetti Sr. and Mary DeFrancesco Benedetti.
He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1941 and later received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1970.
Mr. Benedetti served with the U.S. Navy in World War II as a radarman 3rd class aboard the destroyer USS Perkins in the Pacific Zone. He was honorably discharged in August 1945.
He retired from the banking profession in 1993.
He was a volunteer for more than 20 years, participating with the Meals on Wheels program, Bentleyville Senior Center, Bentleyville Public Library and Washington County United Way Caring Tree Project, which provided Christmas gifts for adults and children purchased by generous citizens in the community.
Mr. Benedetti was a lifelong member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish and Knights of Columbus Council 5826 in Bentleyville.
On June 25, 1949, he married Dolores Tiberi of Ellsworth, who died December 28, 2011.
Surviving are his children, Deborah Hamilton (Gerry) of State College, Donald Benedetti (Linda Nuccetelli) of Summerfield, Fla., and Douglas Benedetti (Debra Groskopf) of Scenery Hill; six grandchildren, Danielle Waters (Fred) of Ocala, Fla., Steven Benedetti of Ohio, Matthew Benedetti (Abby) of Ocala, Christopher Clayton (Carrie Cardell) of Melbourne, Fla., Amber Scarborough of Scenery Hill and Jessica Benedetti of Copley, Ohio; nine great-grandchildren, Ryan, Colton, Victoria, Kaitlyn, Adam, Blake, Luke, Kayden and Brody; four brothers, Rudy (Barbara), Jack (the late Shirley), Bob (the late Nancy) and Al (Vera); a sister, Laura Hrutkay (George); two sisters-in-law, Pat Puskarich (the late Michael) of Ellsworth and Greta Benedetti of Wilkes-Barre; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother, Angelo Benedetti Jr.
At Mr. Benedetti’s request, there will be no public viewing. Friends are welcome to a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, in St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville Campus (formerly Ave Maria), 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, with the Rev. Edward L. Yuhas, administrator, as celebrant. Private interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Benedetti’s name may be made to Bentleyville Public Library, 608 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314.
Visit www.thompson-marodi.com to leave a condolence message. Arrangements are in care of Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255.