Manuel Bento

Manuel R Bento

Manuel R Bento, age 70, a resident of New Canaan for over 29 years, entered into the dawn of a new life, with Christ our Lord and Savior, on Saturday, March 22, at Norwalk Hospital with his loving family by his side

He was the beloved husband of Myrna Nieves Bento Born in Alcobaca, Portugal, on Sept 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Francisco and Maria Ribeiro Bento Manuel proudly served as a Green Beret in the Portuguese Army

Manuel was the founder of Manuel Bento Lawn Service, working in Darien, New Canaan and Stamford He will be remembered for his incredible wit, sense of humor and dedicated love to his family and friends

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Janet Walker and her husband Sean of Concord, Mass, and Jennifer Greatsinger and her husband Toben of Framingham, Mass; two brothers, Alcides Bento of Portugal, and Carlos Bento of Fairfield; a sister, Idalina Karker of Florida and four grandchildren, Chloe, Alexander, Gabriella, and Anastasia

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 27, at noon at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St, New Canaan Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday form 10 until time of service

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Silvermine Art Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840

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