Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Orlando, 17, of Albrightsville, died early Saturday morning, May 1, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Luzerne County.
Born on March 9, 1987, in Staten Island, N.Y., he was the son of Antonio and Rebeca (Rambay) Orlando Sr. of Albrightsville. He lived in Monroe County since 1990 moving from Brooklyn, N.Y.
He was a student in the junior class of Pocono Mountain West High School where he was a member of the school's varsity cheerleading squad and in the stage crew for school musicals and plays.
Ben was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Roman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Mario Orlando and Antonio Orlando Jr., both at home; maternal grandparents, Manuel and Julia Rambay of Scranton; paternal grandparents, Mario and Annunziata Orlando of Brooklyn, N.Y.; four uncles, Nunzio Orlando, Guiseppe Orlando, Leonardo Rambay, and David Rambay; five aunts, Filomena Cavaliere, Tomasina Arcabascio, Gabriel Rambay, Victoria Realpe, and Christina Sierra; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at St. Peter the Fisherman Roman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony. The Rev. Anthony Drouncheck will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Mountain Laurel Mausoleum, Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
Visiting hours will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 4 and 5, at William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Varsity Cheerleading Squad of Pocono Mountain West High School.
15 years little brother. Its crazy to think about how long youve been gone. The pain never goes away, you just learn to live with it. One of my biggest disappointments in life will be that my children will never get to meet their Uncle. They wouldve loved you. And you wouldve loved them.
I think of you often and love you always.
Antonio Orlando
May 03, 2019 | Albrightsville, PA | Brother
I love you, Benny Bear. I have a little boy now, and he loves dancing and laughing as much as you did. You were such a gift. Ive never stopped missing you.
Jessica Martinez
May 02, 2019
I love and miss you.
Devin Greco
May 01, 2014 | Blakeslee, PA
Ben- I can't believe its been 8 years. My favorite year of highschool is the year I spent cheering next to you. Still to this day, whenever I cry.. I remeber you saying "don't cry, girls look ugly when they cry!" and it always makes me laugh. I know your watching out for all of us up there. RIP.. You'll always be in my heart.
Sarah D'Andrea Germain
May 01, 2012 | FL
Ben, I don't know if you would even remember me, but I hope that you would. Though we had only known each other for such a short time, you literally changed my life forever. You might not know this, but you taught me so much. You were so strong and so secure with yourself, which was something that I wished I could be. I wish so much that I can speak with you again and thank you. Thank you for opening my eyes and helping me become who I am today. I am sure that you and I would have become best...
Christopher Mercado
August 22, 2008 | Blakeslee, PA
I still think about you everyday. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends especially today
Valarie Lopardo
May 01, 2008 | Scranton, PA
Well I guess it has been a while since I last wrote in here, but I must say that you really were a role model to me. Even though we weren't the best of friends I still considered you my friend. You taught me to be myself without fear or worry. You taught me that it was okay not to worry about what anybody else thought, and for all that you taught me I thank you. I still have the paper you gave me with your number on it that night you invited me out and I will cherish that as part of your...
Daniel Maffia
May 04, 2007 | Rochester, NY
Its been a very long time since I last wrote.. I still think about you every day.. I wasnt a friend of yours but you still had a major impact on my life. I use to admire the way you had courage to be your self and not worry about what eople think or said. you were awsome. I miss you so much. I always like being around you. No matter what mood i was in you made me smile and laugh. I moved about a year and a half ago and I talk about you all the time about how awsome you were and how you didnt...
Suzanna Davis
May 02, 2007 | Clarksburg, WV
BEN BEN!! I miss you so much. I can not believe in three weeks that you will have been gone for 4 years. It seems like the other day that I would walk down hall and I would see you. I wish that you were here with us, because it is hard to think you are not with us and I hate it. But I know that you are looking down on us I protecting us. I just cann't believe that in a month that most of us are going to done with our 2nd year of college and go home for the summer and you are not going to be...
Danielle Policastro
April 15, 2007
