BR. EUGENE BEHENNA

1928 - 2024

BEHENNA, Br. Eugene CFX Of Xaverian House, Danvers, the Somerville native died, May 25. A Xaverian Brother for seventy-eight years, he taught locally at St. John's Prep, in addition to lengthy assignments in Utica, NY and Middletown, CT. In addition to his brothers in religion, he leaves a brother, Peter Behenna of Desert Hot Springs, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Joan Daly, Peggy Defren and Barbara McLaughlin. He was predeceased by his siblings, Joseph, Robert, Brother Guy, C.F.X., William, Elmer, Vincent, Edgar, Charles, Clayton and Lorraine Behenna and Alice McRae. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 3PM, in the Chapel of Saint John's Preparatory School, 72 Spring St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Xaverian Brothers Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be Monday, prior to the Mass, from 2 to 2:45PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brother Eugene's memory may be made to the Xaverian Brothers Retirement Fund, 4409 Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., DANVERS SQUARE. Guestbook available, at www.LyonsFuneral.com