Baldassare “Benjamin” C. Beninati, 74 of Derry, NH died Monday August 23, 2004 in the Parkland Medical Center, Derry. Benjamin was born in Charlestown, MA on November 8, 1929, a son of the late Stefano and Antonetta (Terranova) Beninati. He had lived in Derry for the past eight years, formerly of N. Reading, MA. He had wintered in Florida for the past 20 years. Benjamin had served in the US Army National Guard for 21 years. He was employed for 25 years at the Pinewood Garden Center in N. Reading, MA.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Edythe M. (Church) Beninati of Derry, NH, two sons, Luke Church of Derry, Stephen Beninati of N. Reading, MA, four daughters, Loretta Smith, Edythe Ronan, Tammi Hurton, all of Derry, Nancy Beninati of Port St. Lucie, FL, 13 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two sisters, Nancy Arsenault of N. Reading, MA, Maria Carrocino of Somerville, MA, his sister-in-law, Loretta Ravagno of Revere, MA, also many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Thursday August 26th from 4 -7 pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry with a funeral service to begin at 7:00pm. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032.