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Benjamin Previte Obituary
of Wesley Chapel, FL
Benjamin Anthony Previte, 90, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was born in Frostburg, PA and moved to Florida from Chenango Bridge, NY in 1999. Ben served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II for five years. Ben worked for Link Aviation for 45 years. He started as a Field Engineer in 1947, moved to Assistant Service Manager of the Air Force Program and ended up as a Customer Service Manager in 1962. Ben was Manager of Data Control on the Apollo Program in 1964, putting man on the moon. In 1977, Ben was promoted to the Engineering Department at Link as Program Manager. Here he was responsible for the full deployment of several Naval Flight Simulators until he retired in 1989. Ben is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth; son, John; and his wife Shannon; four daughters, Barbara Weisberg and her husband Rick, Janet Boyles and her husband Ken, Judy Duffek and her husband, Tom and Joan Orzel and her husband David; brother, Ray Previte; fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A funeral mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. May 17th at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Tampa. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 16th at Loyless Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, FL. Words of comfort may be expressed at:
loylessfuneralhomes.com
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Dave Clutz
May 16, 2010
To Ben's family- My deepest sympathy on your loss - know that many of his old friends at Link share it with you.
Ben and I worked together at Link over many years. He was one of those great guys who made it a pleasure to come to work every day, even when tough problems faced us. Ben had such a positive attitude, always with that "Can Do" approach. He made working out problems easier.
Ben was highly respected by both his fellow Linkers and by his customers, who knew he always was fair, and had their best interests at heart.
Ben was a friend, and generous - I'll never forget the nice summer day after work back in the early 80's when he he took me up in his plane and flew me out over the little cabin I had built on a little lake in Pennsylvania south of Endicott.
Ben was a special guy, that I'll always remember fondly.
May God bless him.
May 15, 2010
Dear Ruth and family,
My deepest sympathy in the loss of Ben. I will always remember him and his bright smile in the yesteryears.
Know that you are thought of in friendship and sympathy.
Toz Stacey and children/Chenango Bridge
May 14, 2010
Barbara, Janet, Christine, and Kathy...saw the obit in the paper. It is always difficult to have a parent die even if they have had a full life. My condolences are with all of you.....Bob Seeger
Judy Ferrante
May 14, 2010
Janet and family: So sorry to read about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts an prayers are with you.
Judy (Lawson) Ferrante
May 14, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rhonda and Jack Madigan
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