Marilyn E. (Spillane) DiBenedetto, 81, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2014.
She was born in South Boston, MA on July 23, 1932 to John and Bridget (O’Cullane) Spillane. She grew up in South Boston and lived in Malden, MA for many years before moving to New Hampshire 20 years ago.
She was the beloved wife of Dominic A. DiBenedetto who died in 1982. She was also predeceased by five siblings, Catherine Carroll, John Spillane, Lillian Spillane, Claire Chaplick and Virginia Lancaster.
The family includes four loving children, Ann Marie Medugno, Dominic DiBenedetto and his wife, Kelly, Mary Roberge and her husband, Daniel, and Marilyn DiBenedetto; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren whom she loved dearly; a sister, Phyllis Cavanaugh; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at St. Pius X Church, corner of Candia Road and Sarto Street, Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, Marilyn was passionate about donating to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142