Irene A. Benedetto, 93, of Walton, passed away Saturday morning, August 13, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City.

Irene was born on January 27, 1923 in Bay Ridge, NY the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucia (Magrino) DeLetto. She was educated in Brooklyn schools and attended Business School before marriage. On July 27, 1947 she married Louis F. Benedetto in Brooklyn. They spent a beautiful 43 years together, raising 5 wonderful children before his passing on June 9, 1990.

Irene was first and foremost a mother and grandmother. She loved taking care of her family and home, where her cooking and baking was enjoyed by all. Irene was an accomplished artist doing sketches and watercolors, making bracelets, sewing, listening to music and reading about healthy living. She very much enjoyed taking good care of her family as well as herself. Irene was a devout Roman Catholic and never missed saying her Rosary everyday.

Irene is survived by her loving family, her children, Jeffrey Benedetto, Stillwater, OK; Mark and Rosemarie Benedetto, Walton, NY; Livia and Russell Bassett, Westport CT; Karen Benedetto and John Fitzgerald, Merrick, NY; her grandchildren, Lindsay, Jesse and Audrey Calhoun, Chelsea and Ava Fitzgerald, her sister-in-law Adeline DeLetto and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Irene was predeceased by a son, Stephen Benedetto in 2009, granddaughter, Lisa Benedetto in 2013 and brothers, Louis and Daniel DeLetto.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday morning, August 16 at Saint John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 17-25 Benton Avenue, Walton, NY with Rev. Edward J Golding, officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Irene's memory may be made to Saint John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 17-25 Benton Avenue, Walton, NY 13856, or Northeastern Assn. of the Blind, 301 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206

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