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Donna Gerrish
April 28, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
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Anthony "Tony" Don Beninati
Jul 19, 1934 - Apr 16, 2018
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Anne Cawvey West
Anne West
April 25, 2018 | Windsor Heights, IA
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Many great memories on Randolph street!
Amy (Luke) Berry
April 23, 2018 | Howell, MI
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YES, I WILL MISS THAT SMILE AND KIND HEART. MY SYMPATHY JUDY,FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Conrad Ratajczyk
April 20, 2018 | Tamaroa, IL
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Uncle Tony was one of a kind and will be missed. I will always remember him as "Abe Lincoln". I feel your grief even though we all try to prepare for it.
Carla Nicholson
April 20, 2018 | King City, OR
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With a sad heart I write this. My memory is of a man who had a smile on his face and kindness in his heart. My sympathy to his loving family and to his dearest companion, Judy.
Marilee Turvey Wright, cousin
April 17, 2018
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May god bless all of the Beninati family Uncle Tony was a good man we are going to miss him I hope Aunt Judy finds peace So very sorry we couldnt make the service.
Chris @ Sharon Beninati
April 17, 2018 | Ocean Springs, MS | Family
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Obituary
Anthony "Tony" Don 's Obituary
Anthony ‘Tony” Don Beninati, age 83, of Pinckneyville IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. in Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Beloved husband, father, Nanno, Great-Nanno and brother,Tony was born on July 19, 1934 in Taylorville, IL, a son to Tony and Eleanor (Monroe) Beninati. On November 21, 1953, Tony married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Judy Hegler in Pinckneyville, IL. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Tony was a coal miner at Burning Star #4 for 23 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, IL. He was involved in the Pinckneyville Lion’s Club for 40 years, Methodist Men and the American Legion. He loved playing “penny” poker with his family or any other board game and was always ready to enjoy family time. Tony enjoyed the game of golf, wood working, building bird houses and unbeknownst to him, he taught his children good work ethics, perseverance and love of family.
Survivors include his wife of 64 ½ years, Judy Beninati of Pinckneyville, IL; five children, Toby (Deb) Beninati of Melbourne, FL, Eric (Barbara) Beninati of Humble, TX, Becky (David) Wolfgram of Columbus, MN, Scott (Kathy) Beninati of Jacksonville, FL and Cathy (Erik) Wangstad of Bloomington, MN; one sister Marguerite “Sugar” (Phil) Smith of St. Peters, MO; and one brother, Brian Beninati of Biloxi, MS; ten grandchildren, Brandon Beninati, Nicholas Beninati, Caleb Wolfgram, Chelsea Sosenson, Natalie Beninati, Heather Beninati, Michael Beninati, Cutter Beninati, Taylor Beninati and Derek Beninati; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of Tony’s life will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Jim Barnett officiating.
Friends may call at the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from noon until 2:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Pinckneyville Lion’s Club, the Pinckneyville American Legion or the First United Methodist Church.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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