Benedetto F. Ferigno

MILFORD Mr. Benedetto F. Benny Ferigno, 88, of Milford, died Sunday evening, Oct. 12, 2008, at the Milford Geriatric Authority after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Frances E. (Cowen) Ferigno. Mr. Ferigno was born in Milford, the son of the late Frank and the late Josephine (LaPreste) Ferigno. He attended Milford public schools as a boy. Mr. Ferigno was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having served in the European Theatre and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of the war. Mr. Ferigno owned and operated Bennys Flooring company, located in Milford, for many years, and was later associated with Robertsons Floor Covering. He had been a resident of Milford for most of his life, and had resided on Cape Cod for about 10 years. Along with his wife of 66 years, he is survived by three daughters, Joyce, wife of Angelo Biagetti, June, wife of William Cavazza III, and Gayle, wife of Robert Macchi, all of Milford; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Fedolfi of Framingham, and one brother, Anthony Ferigno of Worcester. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Mrs. Mary Diana of Milford. His funeral, with military honors, will be held Friday, Oct. 17, at 9 a.m., from the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress St., Milford(www.edwardsmemorialfuneralhome.com), followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m., in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (Upper Church), 7 East Main St., Milford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Medway Road (Rte. 109), Milford. Visiting hours will be Thursday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Friends of the Milford Geriatric Authority, One Countryside Drive, Milford, MA 01757.