Pancrazio Brienza, 96, of Wharton, passed away at St. Clares Hospice, Dover, on January 4, 2020. Benny was born in Tricarico, Matera, Italy before coming to the US in 1966. Benny lived in Irvington for 20 years, Kenilworth for 30 years, before moving to Wharton 2 years ago to live with his daughter Maria and son in law Steven Petrillo.
Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5-9pm at the Mastapeter Funeral Home, 400 Faitoute Ave, Roselle Park. Funeral mass will be on Wednesday at 10:30am at St Theresa Church, Kenilworth, with entombment to follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens.
Benny loved working in his garden, making wine, homemade sausage, and tomatoes. He enjoyed teaching his passions to whom ever wanted to learn.
Benny was predeceased his parents Rocco Brienza & Maria Carmela Dell’Aquila; wife Angela Caputo Brienza; daughter, Natalie Brienza (Canas); son Antonio Brienza; brothers, Innocenzio & Paolo Brienza * sisters, Antonia Maria & Teresa. Surviving is his son & daughter in law, Rocco & Annunziata Brienza; daughter & son in law, Maria Carmela & Steven Petrillo & daughter & son in law, Antonia Maria & Lawrence Coppa; 5 grandchildren, Mike, Pancrazio, Antonio, Christopher & Mario & 5 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking to make a donation to the St Jude Foundatio