Benjamin “Ben” Aufiero Pascucci, 89, of Merrimack, NH “formally from Andover, MA and Burlington MA passed away on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at his home with his wife Alice of 67 years by his side.
Born in Boston, MA on September 25th, 1935, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Margaret (Orlandella) Pascucci. He was raised in Somerville MA, graduated from Somerville High School in 1953.
Ben was a veteran of the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge for his service. For many years, Ben was the co-owner of Brooks Precision Supply until he and his late partner “Sonny Gordon” sold the business to MSC Industrial Supply in 1997 and where he continued to work for them as a salesman until his retirement in 2016.
In his spare time, Ben enjoyed time with family, Theater and boating on Lake Winnipesaukee. Ben, and his beloved wife Alice, have been active members of the local theater community for more than 50 years, gracing the stages of numerous theatrical groups in hundreds of plays and musicals. Whether on stage, backstage or in the building shop, Ben was the heart and soul of every organization he belonged to with his bright smile, welcoming spirit, good humor and incredible talent. A few of Bens’ most memorable roles include Heir Schults in Cabaret, King Herod in JC Superstar, and Isidor Straus in Titanic, He will be forever remembered for his favorite audition song, I Won’t Send Roses, from Mack & Mable. He made his professional debut in 2011 in Guys and Dolls as Arvide Abernathy at the Palace Theater in Manchester NH.
Along with his parents, Ben was pre-deceased by two children, Andrea Pascucci and David Pascucci. His siblings are Sally Bruning, Theresa Masone, Anthony Pascucci, John Aufiero, Nick Aufiero, Tillie Aufiero, Florence Aufiero and Anthony Aufiero.
He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 67 years, Alice (Nadeau) Pascucci; his sons Ben Pascucci, his fiancée Rebecca Ferra, Edward Pascucci and his wife Susan Freedman; two grandchildren, Grace Pascucci, Mollie Freedman fiancé and Marcelo Gripp as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack on Thursday, February 6th, 2025 from 3 - 7 PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, February 7th at 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ben’s memory can be made to “Voices of Hope” https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/voicesofhope
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