Anthony L. Bento, 44, of Burnside Ave, Riverside, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Providence.
A lifelong resident of East Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Irene M. (McKenna) Bento.
Mr. Bento was a 22 year employee of the Providence City Parks Department and was the Supervisor for the Botanical Gardens at Roger Williams Park in Providence. He was an avid volleyball player and motorcyclist and loved his dog, Raider.
He is survived by his daughter, Angela Baker of Pawtucket, his sisters; Deb Fellela, State Representative District 43 Johnston and her husband, Henry; Michelle Bento of Warwick and his nieces and nephews, Henry, Matthew, Kyle and Ally Felella.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM in St. Brendan’s Church, 60 Turner Avenue, East Providence. Burial Private. Visitation Friday evening 5-8pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Defenders of Animals, P.O. Box 5634, Weybosset Hill Station, Providence, RI 02903-0634.