Pasquale "Pete" Dibenedetto Obituary (1950

Pasquale "Pete" DiBenedetto 68 of Englishtown died Thursday August 2nd at Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold. Born in New Brunswick, Pete was a lifelong Englishtown resident. He was a graduate of Jamesburg High School and attended East Brunswick Vo-Tech to receive a certificate in carpentry. Over the years he was employed by many local companies including National Bus Co., Hydrosko Bus Company, Perrine's Pontiac, Bruno Radiator and Citgo Motors of Freehold. After his father died, Pete returned home to work on the family farm to help his mother. He was a member of the Englishtown Fire Department for 47 years as a firefighter and chief engineer. He was an auto enthusiast who owned over 100 vintage cars, trucks and tractors. He was predeceased by his parents Salvatore and Biagia (Dezio) DiBenedetto. He is survived by his sister Maddalin DiBenedetto of Manalapan and his uncle Vito DiBenedetto of Monroe Township. Services will begin 9:15 a.m. Tuesday August 7th at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg followed by a 10 a.m. funeral liturgy at Our Lady of Mercy RC Church, Englishtown. Burial will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Monday 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday 8:15-9:15 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Englishtown Fire Dept., Main St., Englishtown, NJ 07726.