Born on July 28, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son to the late Gerald and Eva Palermo Benanti and was raised in the Brooklyn, NY area. Ronald graduated from New Utrecht High School, Brooklyn, NY; class of 1965 and was a self-employed carpenter.
Ronald enjoyed crabbing, boating, playing cards, target shooting, and spending time with his family.
Surviving is his loving wife, of 28 years the former Michele Migliaccio Benanti Tobyhanna; children, Melissa Benanti of Tobyhanna; and Lisa Benanti of NJ; brother, Robert Benanti and his wife Barbara of TX; Brother-in-law: Joseph Migliaccio, of New Jersey; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday November 30, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 1101 Bay Street Staten Island, NY.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 27 Washington Street East Stroudsburg, where online condolences can be made at www.lantermanallenfh.com.