Joseph E. “Butchie” Benenato, 75, of Forked River, NJ passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday March 2, 2023. Born in Newark, NJ, Butchie was raised in the Silver Lake section of Belleville. He lived in Salisbury, NC for 14 years before moving to Forked River 10 years ago. He was a proud veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He was a retired truck driver having worked many years for the Terminal Construction Co.
Butchie is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marguerite Caswell Benenato; his sister Anita Benenato; his nephew Anthony Benenato and great nephew Sonny Benenato; his brother-in-law George Caswell and his wife Pattie; his sister-in-law Donna Rohlander and her husband Bob; and is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Tony and Pauline Benenato.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 pm on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home 26 Mule Road Toms River, NJ 08755 where a funeral service will be held at 6:30 pm. Committal service will be held on Thursday March 9, 2023 at 11:30 am at Glendale Cemetery 28 Hoover Ave. Bloomfield, NJ 07003. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.quinn-hoppingfh.com. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Disabled American Veterans in his memory.
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