Anthony Benevento

BENEVENTO Anthony (Tony), 68 of Swampscott, died on Sunday, April 24, 2016 as the result of injuries he received in a traffic accident in Florida. He was the husband of the late Susan E. (Turner) Benevento. He was born in Lynn, the son of the late Carlos Benevento and the late Phyllis (Bishop) (Benevento) Furey. He was raised in Swampscott, was a 1965 graduate of Swampscott High School, and lived in Swampscott all of his life. Tony was an Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War and served as a Sergeant. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a longtime member of Tedesco Country Club. Golf was his passion especially in Recent years as he entered into semi-retirement. Tony loved sports and was a three sport Captain for Swampscott High School in hockey, football and baseball. He also enjoyed coaching baseball and hockey while his children were growing up in Swampscott. The Swampscott community was an important part of Tony’s life. In 1972 Tony founded the Benevento Insurance Agency in Swampscott. His son, Bryan, and daughter, Christine, have helped run the company for several years and will carry on their father’s legacy. Tony recently semi-retired after 44 years and spent much of the last two winters in Florida. Tony is survived by a daughter Christine Martin and her husband Christian, Stephen Benevento and his husband Kevin Dougwillo, Bryan Benevento and his wife Stephanie all of Swampscott, his grandchildren, Emma and Abby Benevento, Erik and Samantha Martin and John Benevento, his brothers and sisters, Jennie Spinney and her husband Lee of North Scituate, RI, a sister-inlaw, Beth Benevento of Methuen, Chuck Benevento and his wife Kathy of North Hampton, NH, Mary Grimmer and her husband Manfred of Reading, Ann McCoy and her husband Stephen of Hingham, and Theresa Buonopane and her husband Michael of North Andover. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. He was the beloved big brother of the late Michael Benevento. His funeral will be held on Monday May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean Street (Rte 1A) LYNN followed by a funeral mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, Swampscott at 10:00 AM. Burial in Swampscott Cemetery. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Sunday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Donations in Tony’s name may be made to Swampscott Big Blue Athletics, Attention: Kelly Farley, 200 Essex Street, Swampscott, MA 01907. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com