Vito Benevenga, 90 of Nutley, passed away on Thursday November 12, 2020 at his home. Born in Salerno, Italy, he was the son of the late, Biagio and Angela (Festa) Benevenga. Vito lived in Belleville and Newark before coming to Nutley in 1971. He was a chemical operator with Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley and was a member the Roche Retirees Association.
Vito is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Domenica (Mastrolia) Benevenga, his children, Angela Carbone and husband, James, Gino Benevenga and wife, Elma, Carmela Conte and husband, Gerardo. He also leaves his loving grandchildren, Dianna, Dean, Gino, Vito, Marina, Dominick, Meggan, Jennifer, Philip and 13 great grandchildren. He was the dear the brother of Salvatore and Antonio Benevenga, Gerarda Cupo and the late Filomena Conte and Dina Antico.
Funeral from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St. Nutley on Monday November 16 at 9:30 am.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Church, Nutley at 10:30 am followed by entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-6 pm.