Anthony J. DeBenedetto, 76, of Morrisville Vermont passed away on January 7, 2016, after a long illness. He was born in East Boston, MA to Agostino and Mary DeBenedetto.
Tony loved tap dancing and he was a professional dancer for many years. He won a Boston based talent show, Community Auditions.
In 1962, he was drafted by the U.S. Army. Upon completion of basic and advanced training, he was stationed in Germany as a personnel management specialist. Following his discharge in 1964, he attended Bentley College and graduated with a degree in accounting and worked as a Controller/HR Manager for many years.
He was the loving husband of the late Joan (Arnold) DeBenedetto. He and his wife enjoyed many years together dancing, and cooking and having as much fun as possible.
Tony retired in 2004, he and Joan moved from their home in Reading, MA where they lived for 34 years to Morrisville to be closer to their Vermont family.
Tony found retirement boring, and began working part-time in the courtesy booth at the Price Chopper supermarket in Morrisville. He made many lasting friendships with his associates and the store guests.
He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morrisville. Tony looked forward to attending Sunday Mass, and especially the coffee hour with his fellow parishioners.
Tony is survived by his daughter Denise Morton, her husband Troy and his grandson Calvin of Waterbury Center, Vermont. A sister Jo (Anna) Caprio of Billerica, MA, two brothers Gerald DeBenedetto and his wife Margie of Everett MA and Albert DeBenedetto and his wife Sandra of Danville N.H., his brother-in-law, Edward Arnold of Salem, NH and his late sister-in-law, Shirley. Tony also has many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank UVM Medical Center Oncology doctors and nurses for the wonderful care and hugs they have given him over the past three years. We will be forever grateful to the team at UVM Medical Center, McClure 5 unit who comforted Tony.
In lieu of flowers, donation can be made in Tony’s name to Lamoille Area Cancer Network (http://lacnvt.org/)
A funeral service will be held in Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Saturday, January 16 at 11:00 am. Visiting hours will be prior from 9:30 to 11:00. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett.
An additional Memorial Service will be held in Vermont at a later date.
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