Anthony Benante

the stars are brighter because uncle anthony has entered the gates of heaven! when you look up at the sky tonight look for him, he will be behind the brightest star looking down at us. may he rest in peace. with love from your niece anna

Dear Ann and family,I am very sorry for your loss. All of you are in my prayers.Love,Kelly

Dad you have touched so many people in so many ways. I hope you know how loved you were by everyone. I wish we were able to spend more time together but I treasured our phone calls. I know you are up there watching all of us. Love you forever.

Pop, I could never fully put into words what you meant to me. Growing up with you and Nanny is something I will always treasure. You were there for the good times in my life and there when I needed a hand to hold. I held your hand until the very hand, I’ll never forget that. The bond we have could never be broken. I’ll miss hearing your voice everyday and taking 1,000 pictures with you. I am so grateful that I have those pictures now to cherish. When God created you, he sure did break the mold. I know you will be looking down on me and taking care of me from above. It will always be ‘Poppa and Christine. ‘ My heart will always be missing a very important piece, but I know you are with Nanny and will continue to live on through all our wonderful memories. My heart is happy knowing that you knew how much I loved you and will continue to love you. I’m BLESSED and you know why. You have the key to my heart and I have the key to yours, that is something I will hold onto. Until we meet again….I LOVE YOU, ALWAYS AND FOREVER. *Christine*

Dad, there are no words to explain what’s in my heart. The day I watched you take that last breath put a hole in my heart that can never be repaired! You were loved , admired and respected by every single person you have touched. I am so proud that you belonged to me. God gave me the greatest dad in the world. These past 18 years since mommy died left just me and you and I had the priveledge of spending everyone of those days with you! Through the years we have made memories that I will treasure for the rest of my life! I will miss hearing your voice, the voice that told me every day how much you loved and appreciated me. I will miss kissing and hugging you every single night before I went to bed. When I look at that empty chair I see you tapping your heart and pointing to me in the doorway and saying your heart was beating because of me. That was ‘our’ little ritual and I still look at that chair and remember…. so all I have left are the memories and for that I am grateful. You know, people would say I was lucky that you lived a long life and although I know I had you longer than a lot of people have a dad, but I was not ready! I guess I would never have been ready! As the saying goes, ‘although you’ve loved me since the day I was born, I’ve loved you your whole life’. Give mommy a kiss from me. Daddy you will live on in my heart forever and thank you for making me into the person I am today! The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I love you to the moon… until we see each other ≡ƒÆÖ

May you rest in Peace Uncle… we will miss you!