Angelo G. Benedetti, Jr., 87 of Wilkes-Barre, formally of Bentleyville, PA, passed away peaceful early Thursday morning, January 25th, at General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 27, 1930 in Bentleyville, PA, and was the son of late Angelo Sr. and Mary Benedetti.
Mr. Benedetti was a graduate of Bentleyville High School in 1947 and served in the Army in 1948.
He was an apprentice for Dependable Furnace Co., owner and operator of Bentleyville Heating Co., additionally owning and operated Bentleyville Trucking Co. He was an Air Conditioning Sales Engineer for Columbia Gas, superintendent of Global Development Inc., superintendent of Pocono Downs Race Track and the president and owner of the Western Corral.
He was an avid motorcycle rider and enthusiast, going across the country with friends, traveling Route 66 twice. He is an officer of the Friends of the Forgotten where he was actively involved in the Veterans’ projects. He additionally did the Ride for Freedom yearly with the Friends of the Forgotten.
He is survived by a loving wife, Greta Benedetti, four daughters, Fran Straw (widow of the late Leslie Straw), of Hummelstown, PA, Sharon Kosak (Walter), of Plains, PA, Diane Britton-Ellis (George), from Wapwallopen, PA, Connie Douglas, from Kingston, PA, and a son, Ken Benedetti (Barb), of Scenery Hill, PA.
Grandchildren include Melody Kutch (Dave), Brian Benedetti, Kacie Santiago (Manuel), Amanda Straw, Eamon Lenahan, Katrina Matthews, Walter Kosak III (Misty), Duane Holub, Karlea Grayson (Trey), additional several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He is additionally survived by five brothers, Dan Benedetti, of Ellsworth, PA, Rudy Benedetti (Barb), of Monroeville, PA, Jack Benedetti, currently residing in Arizona, Bob Benedetti, of Austin, TX, Albert Benedetti (Vera), of Cincinnati, OH, and one sister, Laura Hrutkay (George), of Bentleyville, PA.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, James Benedetti, and David Britton.
The family would like to send a sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Citti and Cardiologist, Dr. Amini along with the staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Memorial service will be held at the Cokeburg Presbyterian Church, 100 Washington St., Cokeburg, PA, 15324, on February 4, 2018 at 12:00 PM.
Donations can be made to the Friends of the Forgotten at: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Valley Forge, PA, 19460
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