Lawrence Mass. F.Robert "Bengy"Bencivenga 63, of Lawrence,died Friday June 22,2007 at St.Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton Mass.
Born in Lawrence on May 20,1944 to the late Federico and Rita (Rappazo)Bencivenga,Bengy attended Lawrence schools.
He was employed as a carpenter at Everett Mills in Lawrence , Economy Cleaners also in Lawrence and more recently he worked as a self employed carpenter.
Bengy was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and was especially fond of his own Harley Davidson. He participated in many motorcycle events thoughout the country and was affiliated with several motorcycle organizations. He was a member of the Pontiac Chieftens Drum and Bugle Corp.
He is survived by his three sisters Phyllis Touma of Methuen,Anna Mullen and her husband James of DelRay Fla. and Claire LaCourciere of N.Andover. He is also survived by a brother Albert Bencivenga and his wife Joann of Diboll, Texas as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin at 8:45 AM on Wednesday at the Kenneth H.Pollard Funeral Home 133 Lawrence St.Methuen followed by a funeral mass at 10AM at Corpus Christ Parish in Holy Rosary Church.Cremation will follow.Burial will take place at a later date.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 at the funeral