Kenneth V. Benfante sadly passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the age of 57.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Denise (nee Mattei) and his loving sons, Kenneth V. II and Nicholas V. Benfante, his beloved loved mother, Lena, his brother, James, along with many nieces, nephews and extended family. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Viewing hours scheduled on Sunday 1:00pm to 6:00pm , Mass will be held on Monday at 9:30am at St. Teresa\’s Church, Private Cremation to follow.
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30 thoughts on “Kenneth V. Benfante”
So sad .everyone will miss him. my condolences to Denise and the boys. Will always be a Don Bosco family. My prayers are sent to all. If you need anything let us know.Love to all. Suzanne, Patrick, Thomas, Kyle Joyce.
God bless all of you Kenny was such an incredible guy our most sincere condolences The Valetutti family
There are no words or actions to show how sad we are. He was a good guy and I’m so so sorry Dee❤️
So so sorry I have no words.. rest easy Ken
Denise, you and your beautiful sons and family are in our thoughts and prayers.
May our good and gracious Lord grant you peace and comfort in the days ahead.
With much love,
Anne Marie John and the Spallanzani boys
May Kenny RIP… You and the boys are in our prayers…❤️
Our condolences to Denise and the boys. He was one of Marcus’s biggest fans. He will be missed. We send our love and prayers.
The Valdez Family
To my man Kenny. We were so close as teens growing up till our late twentys ill never forget how i met you in freshman year at Curtis High School. You fixed my broken pen an we were unseperable we played sports together did karate and you were a boxer. My family owned a deli an so did yours we were a match made in heaven. You an I worked hard at a young age we had the same classes together we studied together and learned from each other. I remember I took you to my College class it was bring a friend it was an electronics class I sucked at it and you were answering all the questions. You then went to the Academy Of Aeronautics you were the top of your class and I was so proud of you. You moved on to electrical union an was top gun. I remember always waiting for you at your home every Christmas Eve when you would come from Brooklyn with your Mom Charlie an James. I was so excited to see you guys and we all had so many laughs late at night. Iam so glad I got to speak to you last week when you called me to tell me a funny story. Iam going to miss your texts and calls. May you watch over your Sons, Wife an Mom. I love you always your best friend Eddie Calla Roc you would call me. Rest easy my man. Iam so sad.
Denise, Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow and our hearts are saddened by your loss. You and your sons are in our thoughts and prayers. May Kenny Rest In Peace and I pray that you and your boys can find comfort and support through the outpouring of love surrounding you through this difficult time and the days ahead.
The Conley Family
Denise, I wish I had the words to comfort you and your family during this incredibly difficult time. Cherish the time and memories and especially the two beautiful boys you both created. Prayers and hugs to you my old friend. Love you D.
Dearest Denise Kenny And Nicholas please accept our condolences with deepest sympathy.May Kenny rest in eternal peace
We’re all so broken with the loss of a wonderful man, husband, father and friend Kenny May he rest in Eternal and watch over you and the Boys from above love DeVito Family
Dear Kenny,
Words cannot express the feeling of sadness and emptiness I felt upon hearing of your passing.
Your ability to light up a room and put a smile on everyones face was second to none. They say that only the good die young, in your case this statement was never more true. You will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting you and knowing you . I myself will think of you often and as always your memory will bring a smile to my face. I pray that God watches over your family and gives them the strength to get through this terrible time. Rest in Peace my friend,,,
Until we meet again,,,,,
Joe
KB
You were a Role Model, Mentor , Great Father and Great Husband. You taught me The value of Family and how to never Neglect your family for Work and I seen how you never missed anything for your boys.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity, guiding me and making me mature that’s something I will always hold in my heart.
Iam heart Broken wish I would have got the chance to speak one last time.
May God watch over Denise and The boys. Your boys will make you proud.
May you Rest In Peace. Until we meet again for another hunting Trip.
God Bless
love You Tutti
Dear “Aunt” Lena,
I join so many others in sending condolences to you and your son’s family and all those who mourn the loss of your son. May your memories of him and his love bring you so much comfort in the days ahead. May the Lord in His mercy grant you peace at this very sad time. God bless you. Please know that I think of you often and miss seeing you and Lauren and Carol at Dick’s. Losing your son and sister in such short time is so hard. I am sending prayers along with much love.
Barbara (and Charlie) Heffernan
Kenny you and Eddie were such close friends and you were like family! I enjoyed when you visited and how you and Eddie would make me laugh! You will missed by many especially your family. RIP – Love, Angie
I will never forget you KenBen. My Deepest sympathies to the Benfante family.
Denise and the boys. Words cannot express the sadness we feel over the loss of Ken. We pray God watches over your beautiful family. May he rest in the arms of our Lord.
My sincere condolences over the death of Kenny.
Although I met Ken and Denise recently, it was an instant deep connection, a true feeling of family and longevity, extremely rare and cherished. Ken , as soon as you walked in, the room eased and world was lifted. I know you will guide Denise and your boys every minute of every day. Thank God for Heaven. Rest in Peace my friend. May your memory snd life be fot a blessing
I’m so sorry of the sad news Randy and I loved ken we always had a great time at all the footballs game we attended together.
I still can’t believe !!!
Dear Denise and Family,
Words cannot express the sense of loss and sadness that weighs heavy on my heart for all of you.
May God help you find the strength needed to to get thru this horrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, and with Kenny. He was loved by many and will be missed!
There is a song which says:
“If I am gone when you wake up please, don’t cry,
and if I am gone when you wake up, it’s not goodbye-Don’t ask why!
Don’t look back at this time as a time of heartache and distress,
Remember me, Remember me….I’ll be with you in your dreams!.
Don’t cry I am with you, don’t cry, I am by your side!””
Our thoughts & prayers to you Denise & the boys, so heartbreaking
Crusco Family
My deepest condolences to the family. I am so sorry for your loss. Rest in Peace my dear cousin.
My heart broke in to pieces today when Denise told me what happened. Kenny was one of a kind. So happy he can brighten a room. We loved him dearly at the shop and will miss his visits telling us hilarious stories that had us doubled over. In your life your so lucky to meet even one person like Kenny. So kind and genuine and loved to help anyone he could. He had qualities that if everyone shared the world would be a much better place than it is. To Denise and the boys, I can’t imagine what your going through. And I’m so so sorry for your incredible loss. And we will finish his custom motorcycle just the way he wanted it!
Saddened just finding out about Kenny’s passing. I lost touch and had not seen him for many years but back in the mid to late 70s Kenny , My brother Ted along with Mike Gusweller and George Benfante all hung together and were close. My thoughts prayers and condolences to the families you are all in my thoughts and prayers
Kenny, Love & Friendship for 41 years sounds like a long time. So why does it feel like it went by so fast. You were one of a kind. You lit up a room with your smile and that laugh. You accomplished great things your short time here. I will always remember your kindness and your willingness to give. You were family and will forever be in our hearts. Sincere sympathy to your family.
I just found out that Kenny passed. We grew up together and are 2nd cousins. So very sad. I have so many childhood memories with Kenny, Anthony and James growing up in Brooklyn. Going to Saint Francis. He is now another angel watching over us.
I was sorry to recently have learned of this great loss. I still speak of him to this day. It’s hard to tell Tommy Baker stories without a little Kenny in them sometimes. He lives on in the hearts and minds of the people whose lives he touched. I pray your memories bring you comfort through the years.