Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 5, 2015 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of 69 years to Angela Rita Albanesi; loving father of Giovanni "John" (Paulette Huppee) and Diana (Franco Tedeschi). Cherished grandfather of Brenda (Romeo Sacchetti), Rino (Helen Argyriou), Maria (Vincent Caluori) and Ben (Natasha Faller). Proud great-grandfather of Melissa, Sara, Robert, Christopher, Alexia, Federico, Anna-Maria, Milana, Giovanni and Luciana. He will be missed by his family, nieces, nephews and all who knew him. Resting at Collins Clarke MacGIllivray White Funeral Home, 5610 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Raymond de Pennafort Church, 5765 St. Jacques Street West, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interment at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery (Marguerite-Bourgeoys Mausoleum). The family would like to thank the staff at the CH Cartierville for their care and support. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?n=benedetto-serena&pid=176800508&fhid=11437#sthash.GBiGxkIa.dpuf
Arrangements under the direction of Résidences funéraires Collins Clarke MacGillvray White Funeral Homes, Montreal, QC.
