Hugo F. Benigni

BENIGNI, Hugo F. CPA Hugo F. Benigni, CPA, 83, of Farmington, husband of the late Frances (Zambrello) Benigni, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, (October, 25, 2005). Born in Castiglione Florentine, Italy, September 3rd, 1922, son of the late Francisco and Antoinette (Moretti) Benigni, he was raised in Meriden. He was a graduate of Bentley College, School of Accounting. Prior to retiring, Hugo was associated with JM Kessler Company in Meriden and served as the Assistant Chief Auditor for the State of Connecticut from 1952-1981. He was a member of the Connecticut State Employees Association Credit Union; served on the Supervisory Committee in 1956, was a member of the Board of Directors from 1957-2002 and proudly served as its President from 1983-1985. He was the President of the Connecticut State Employees Association from 1963-1967, was a member of the Audit Committee, served as a Delegate to the Council and Convention Committee, and was a member of the Legislative Action Committee. He was a member of and past president of the Connecticut Society for Governmental Accountants. He was a lifetime member of, past president of and former treasurer of the Greater Hartford Chapter of UNICO. He was a longtime communicant at the Church of St. Patrick, Farmington where he served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. He was past president of the St. Patrick's Church Men's Club. He is survived by his three daughters, Carol A. Barlow and her husband Richard J. of Canton, Susan J. Besaw of Newington, Nancy L. Matthews and her husband Wayne L. of Burlington; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Barlow and her husband Brett Boskiewicz of Simsbury, Geoffrey Barlow of Avon, Robert, Kerri and David Besaw of Newington, Stephanie Janes and her husband Jeffrey of Plainville and Amy and Katelyn Matthews of Burlington; a great-granddaughter, Mandy Besaw, his brother-in-law George DeCarlo; his niece, Janice Brown and his nephew Robert DeCarlo. He was predeceased by his sister, Virginia DeCarlo. Friends may call at The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rt. 4, Unionville TODAY from 3-8 p.m. Funeral procession from The Ahern Funeral Home will be Friday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. followed by the Funeral Liturgy in the Church of St. Patrick, Main St., Farmington, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Hartford Chapter of UNICO, 36 Hopewell Road, Unit 1, South Glastonbury, CT 06073.