Obituary for Vincent DeBenedetto
Retired Carpenter & Korean War Era Veteran
Vincent DeBenedetto, 91 of Nutley passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. Born in Newark, the son of Generoso and Luisa (Sellitto) DeBenedetto, he lived in Newark prior to moving to Nutley 67 years ago.
Prior to his retirement, Vincent worked as a carpenter with Damon G. Douglas Company in Somerset. During the Korean War, he served as a Tank Instructor for the Army.
The beloved wife of the late Virginia D. (Ferrara) DeBenedetto, he is survived by his daughter, Carol Cooperman and her husband, David; his grandchildren, Emily, Jessica and Sam Cooperman; his sisters, Lucy Melchione, Dolly Ferry, Anna Napoli and Dolores Scanzillo and his brother, Anthony. Along with his parents and his wife, Vincent was predeceased by his sister, Terry Linfante.
The funeral will be Monday, December 23, 2019 from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St., Nutley at 8:30 a.m.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Nutley at 9:30 a.m.
The interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5 p.m.
Vincent DeBenedetto, 91 of Nutley passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. Born in Newark, the son of Generoso and Luisa (Sellitto) DeBenedetto, he lived in Newark prior to moving to Nutley 67 years ago.
Prior to his retirement, Vincent worked as a carpenter with Damon G. Douglas Company in Somerset. During the Korean War, he served as a Tank Instructor for the Army.
The beloved wife of the late Virginia D. (Ferrara) DeBenedetto, he is survived by his daughter, Carol Cooperman and her husband, David; his grandchildren, Emily, Jessica and Sam Cooperman; his sisters, Lucy Melchione, Dolly Ferry, Anna Napoli and Dolores Scanzillo and his brother, Anthony. Along with his parents and his wife, Vincent was predeceased by his sister, Terry Linfante.
The funeral will be Monday, December 23, 2019 from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St., Nutley at 8:30 a.m.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Nutley at 9:30 a.m.
The interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5 p.m.