OBITUARY
ANTHONY BENVENUTO
Anthony John Benvenuto “Tony”, 59, passed away wed, Oct. 10th at 10:30am at his home in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Tony was born in 1953 in Rochester, N.Y. and moved here in 1959 from Rochester N.Y. Tony grew up in Pompano Beach from the age of 6 years old, and graduated from Pompano Beach H.S. in 1971. As a teenager, he played in two local bands, The Chain Gang and Wicked Incorporated, participating in the Battle of the Bands contests, and even performing in the Bahamas at the Emerald Beach Hotel in the 1960’s. His love of music lasted until the end of his life, with frequent jam sessions under his backyard “tiki hut” on the weekends with a large circle of friends, which he hosted with his wife Sue. Tony was an active member of the Pompano Beach Lions Club, and participated in Pompano’s annual Fishing Rodeo’s, as well as on local pool teams. He was an avid fisherman from the time he was a child, and enjoyed being out on his boat the “Sea U Later.” Lobstering in the Keys as well as yearly house boating adventures with his buddies; his life was filled with music, boating, fishing, and his Miami Dolphins. To his nieces and nephews, he was their beloved “Uncle Nin” who taught them all how to fish and make music at the holidays. Tony was known as the “go to guy” when anyone needed anything, and he was always ready to help and make you laugh. He had a great sense of humor right up to the end, which cancer was not able to take from him. He is now on the rest of his universal journey, finally reunited with his beautiful daughter Sarah, the light of his life. He will be missed forever by everyone who knew and loved him: son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend.
Tony was the owner of Benvenuto, Incorporated, a lawn, sprinkler and general home maintenance company, serving the Pompano Beach and Ft. Lauderdale areas.
He is predeceased by his beloved daughter Sarah Benvenuto. Tony will be greatly missed by his mother and father: Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Benvenuto (Owner of Landscaping by Benvenuto for over 40 years); wife of 29 years, Sue Mack Benvenuto; sisters: Susan McDonough Stackpoole (Ken), Mary Jo Mermer (Michael); nieces, Megan McDonough Bell (Steve), Erin McDonough Schiller (Erik), Karli Jo Teague; great-nephews, Dylan, Ayden, Oliver, Domenic; and numerous family members in the Rochester N.Y. area.
A memorial celebration of Tony’s life will be held on October 26, 2012 at 11 am at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 200 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064. www.forestlawnnorth.com
Services
- Memorial Service Friday, October 26, 2012
REMEMBERING
ANTHONY BENVENUTO
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RECEIVE UPDATESMarch 29, 2013
HELLO TONY,
THE ONLY FLOWER I DID NOT SEE ON THE REQUEST'S WAS THE MING TREE. YOU HAVE BEEN MY FRIEND SINCE 6TH GRADE. I REMEMBER SEEING YOU OVER THE YEARS AT THE POMPANO PIER ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE. YET NOT CROSSING ANY OTHER PATH'S. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER KNOWING YOU AT MC NAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MY GOD HOW TIME PASSES SO QUICKLY. ONE DAY WE ARE 12 AND THE NEXT DAY WE ARE 60. IT'S NICE TO KNOW THAT I HAVE MET SUCH A DEDICATED MAN WHO HAD THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. YOUR WIFE, YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR FRIENDS. I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE KNOWN SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON IN MY LIFE. SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE!
MAGGIE
March 29, 2013
P.S. MAGGIE
March 29, 2013
SUE, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU, I KNOW YOU LOST A CHILD AND NOW YOUR HUSBAND IS WITH YOUR CHILD. TOO MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE GONE TOO SOON. BUT I KNOW TONY IS NOW WITH YOUR CHILD. HE WATCHES OVER YOUR FAMILY EVERY DAY, AND WAS VERY DEDICATED. WE WILL ALL SEE HIM AGAIN WHEN IT IS OUR TIME. POMPANO BEACH WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM AS WELL AS ALL OF HIS FRIENDS.
Lucy & Tony Benvenuto
October 25, 2012
Anthony....We miss you so much, and our lives will forever have you in it through our wonderful memories. You were the best son anyone could ever want.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Fran Van Dekken
October 25, 2012
Dear Aunt Lucy, Uncle Tony, Sue and MaryJo:
My heart is just broken for all of you. I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Anthony. I have not seen him since I was a little girl, but it never changes family is family. And we lost a very young man to an awful disease. Cancer hurts the whole family unit and robs you of your life!
Please know you are all in my prayers daily. Including his wife. Atleast now I see him in heaven holding his Sarah close to his heart.
God Bless you all. Love you,
Fran & Steve Van Dekken
Your loving family from Rochester.
mike amaato
October 24, 2012
tony, only a week, and we miss you already,love you brother.
Annabel Tambe
October 24, 2012
Dear Aunt Lucy, Uncle Tony, Nin's wife Sue, Cousins Sue, and MaryJo,
There are no words that can express this heartfelt loss for you all.
Although it has been many years since I have seen Anthony, I will treasure our childhood memories…. My deepest Sympathys,
Annabel
Marcia Skupeika
October 23, 2012
Dear Benvenuto Family, My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. So very sorry for the loss of your sweet Tony. I send my deepest sympathy. Marcia Skupeika. mskupeika@mhs.net
John and Sherry Snyder
October 22, 2012
Losing Tony has created a void that could be never filled by another. He was like family to us and was always there to help anyone who needed him. Let us all stay strong and let's never forget Capt Tony and be comforted by so many memories. To Sue(his wife, our friend),Tony's family and all of the many friends, May God provide us with the strength we need to cope with this difficult situation. Fishing will never be the same
Gail McDonnell
October 22, 2012
Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Tony. I will always remember the parties I went to at your house. The two of you always made it the best time for all. He always had a smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Gail
October 21, 2012
Our condolences to Sue, Tony's wife, Uncle Tony and Aunt Lu, Sue and Mary Jo, and extended family. We have fond memories of Tony and his friend Gary spending time in Cape Vincent in the early '70s. We may have even gone fishing together a time or two. He's left his family here to be with loving family gone before who, I am sure, greeted him with hugs and kisses all around.
Love and Peace,
Jim and Jean Benvenuto
Eddie Alfarano
October 19, 2012
Tony,
I would like to Thank You for being my FRIEND (my pisan) I love you and you will be greatly missed. I'll be looking towards the sky. Your Pal, Eddie
October 19, 2012
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure!
Sue are hearts and prayers are with you and the family.thanks for the memories. You will be missed.
Love,
Dee and Ronnie.
Ricky Tyrholm
October 19, 2012
I'm one of your high school friends who will miss your terrific personality.I haven't talked to you for 30 years but I never forgot you.Your friends and family will greatly miss you Tony, your friend Ricky Tyrholm,Gainseville Florida.
October 18, 2012
My Big Brother Nin,
My heart is so broken but I know that you are at peace now. I am so glad that we had the chance over the last several months to talk leaving no stone un-turned.I love you so much and you will always be my hero.I am proud to have had you as my "Big Brother."I know that no matter where you are, you will always be watching over me.
Love,
Your "Little Sister"
MaryJo
October 18, 2012
What a wonderful tribute to a great, loving, fun man. I know he will be missed by many. I wish I had known him, but, love, knowing his sister, Susan.
Kitty
kim fitzer
October 18, 2012
Aunt lucy Uncle tony,sue maryjo and wife sue,,i am so sorry for you loss..every year i could not wait for your family to come to rochester so i could see ninni and family..he sure did make me laugh..i did see ninni a couple of years ago and was so glad i could introduce my boys to him,,and tell my kids all the crazy stories..he will be missed. i believe he is in heaven now with his daugher..i am sure my grandmother welcomed him home with her wooden spoon...i will pray for your family.my thoughts are with you at this time.kim(antropoli)fitzer
Mary Gramenidis
October 18, 2012
" Capt. Tony" ... I feel so blessed to have met you and Sue many years ago and become such great friends. You were definetly one of the BEST! I will always have the wonderful memories and there was certainly lots of them. :0)
susan stackpoole
October 18, 2012
Okay Nin, so I had to do this again because I forgot to "light" the candle!
The light in our hearts will be lit for you forever!
Love,
Jewey
Krissy & Buster
October 18, 2012
My thoughts and prayersgo out to the entire family. Tony was loved by so many, and will be missed dearly I feel blessed to have known him.
October 17, 2012
Dear Aunt Lucy & Uncle Tony, Anthony's Wife Sue, Susan, MaryJo, my thoughts and condolences are with you. He is now in Peace and Rest. You will always have happy memories of Anthony. God and the Angels will watch over Him. Clara Jean Antropoli
October 17, 2012
"Dear Nin,
I was very sad that day, over 50 years ago when you and your family left for Florida. After all, my closest cousin, my friend, and "almost" next door neighbor was moving a "world" away. All we wanted to do was go to "Red Falls" and and catch fish, frogs and turtles in the river all day. But I soon came to realize that you would return every year for two weeks and we could continue our adventures at least once a year. Remember bringing snapping turtles home in a galvanized wash basin? Somehow, they always escaped overnight to return to the river. It was a childhood right out of "Huckleberry Finn". Eventually, we had to grow up, but I don't think we ever did "entirely". You never lost your appetite for adventure and love of life.
Now you've left for another journey that will be better than the last and I'm sure you will do it with the same appetite for adventure and zest for life. Know that I will miss you, as before, but look forward to the next "two week" get together that will be just as good as the ones when we were kids.
Godspeed,
Cousin Lou
Susan Stackpoole
October 17, 2012
Ninie.....The light in our hearts will be lit for you forever!
Love,
Jewey
October 17, 2012
Nin will be missed by so many people. He touched so many lives in his life here on earth. All we can do is to remember the good times and happy memories we all have of him. Even though we are far away, you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of great loss. He will be in our hearts forever. With lots of love, Gary & Mary Anna Mills
Marie Centola
October 17, 2012
Although we are miles apart, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you...Family is Forever...Nin is amongst the best of them in a place where pain is non existant, and where new journeys begin...Anthony is in good hands and we will remember him always with a smile.
Marie Centola and Family
October 16, 2012
Dear Aunt Lucy, Uncle Tony, Nin's wife Sue, Cousins Sue, and MaryJo,
We were so saddened to hear about the loss of Nin. Although we haven't seen him in a very long time, we know how close he was to all of you and how you will miss him. Hold on to the many memories as they cannot be replaced. He is now in the hands of the Lord and he has his beloved daughter in his arms. Remember that angels hover close to those whose hearts are breaking. You are all in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers at this difficult time.
With sincere sympathy,
Cousins, Anna & Dick Dattalo
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