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Frederick Beneri Obituary
He was born Sept. 5, 1913, in Rochester, the son of Anthony and Louise Beneri.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was drafted into World War II military service, including as a drill sergeant, 716th Military Police battalion. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and a World War II Victory Medal.
Mr. Beneri signed with the former New York Giants baseball team and was farmed to play for two years. In 1948, he began working in the New York City Custom House as an inspector and later transferred to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After retiring, he was employed at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for several years.
In Utica, he became a missionary of Blessed Sacrament Church, visiting nursing homes and feeding the homeless at Hope House. After the church closed, he was active at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Utica and Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington.
Survivors include three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Grace (Iffert), and a son, Michael Williams.
In Bennington, the funeral will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. The Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in Calvary Cemetery in Utica.
Online condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Frederick Beneri
ROBERT KELLY
September 3, 2011
DEAR FAMILY,
VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE RECENT DEATH OF FRED. HE WAS ONE OF OUR GREAT PARISHIONERS AT BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH IN UTICA. I REMEMBER HIS PRAYERFUL, JOYFUL SPIRIT; HIS WILLINGNESS TO HELP OUT IN SO MANY PARISH PROJECTS-LIKE OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL; AND HIS LONG LIFE NO DOUBT EXTENDED BY HIS GOOD PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GENES-AND HIS EXTENDED WALKS AROUND THE CITY ESPECIALLY TO SEE PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES. PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU.
Lisa Whitman RN
August 27, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. I didn't get to know your grandfather as well as I would have liked to. I'll always remember his smile and how it always reached his beautiful yet mischevious blue eyes. You and your family are in my heart.
Lori Pascarella
August 27, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss, although I did not know Fred very well he sounds like a wonderful man. Fred was blessed to have Claire, Meike, Nicole and Mark in his daily life!
Ross Merken
August 26, 2011
Love and sympathy
Lori Jelley Bodine
August 25, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 25, 2011
Meike,
Sorry for your loss. I will be thinking of you and your family.
Vikki B.
I am devastated by the loss of your companionship, my grandfather and best friend.....you are my guardian angel forever.
Meike Williams
August 25, 2011
Elaine Stoll
August 25, 2011
God speed to a blessed eternal life, Fred.
Elaine Stoll
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