Obituary of Carmela Benevento

BENEVENTO, Carmela of Wyckoff, on August 3, 2012 she was 88, and the beloved wife of Mike who died in 2004. Affectionate mother of Mary Calvo and her husband Ben; Tony and his wife Jacque; Frank and his wife Trish and Gina Petrella and her husband Mike. Nurturing Nonna of ten grandchildren, the oldest of whom, Mary Jane, predeceased her; and sixteen great grandchildren. Born in San Chirico Nuovo Prov. di Potenza, Italy, she emigrated with her husband and four children to this country in 1961. She was the incarnation of unconditional love and devotion to her family. Her unwavering spirituality and love of humanity was her gift to her family. Never harsh or judgmental she comported herself with dignity and reserve particularly in the most trying of moments. The family will receive friends at Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, Monday, August 6, from 4:00-8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes, NJ on Tuesday, August 7th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Benevento's memory to: S. Antonio da Padova 75019 Tricarico (MT) Italy.