Benny J. Villanucci, age 88, of Medford passed away on Thursday, June 25th, at Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston. Raised and educated in East Boston, he was the son of the late Antonio and Sylvia (DiIacovo) Villanucci. Benny was a graduate of Boston Trade High School, Class of 1949. He proudly served in the Army during the Korean War, after which he was employed as a Letter Carrier for the Postal Service in Belmont for over 40 years.
Benny was the beloved husband of Rose Marie (Fontana) Villanucci, and the devoted father of Donna Villanucci of Medford, Elaine Keshian and her husband James of North Andover, Joseph A. Villanucci, and Rosanne Coit and her husband Michael, all of Medford. He was the loving grandfather of Jaclyn, Jason, Samantha, Marissa and Ben, and the dear brother of Mary Powers and her husband James of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and the late Anna, Alfred and Lucy. Benny is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours with social distancing protocols will be held on Wednesday, July 1st from 2 through 4 PM in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A funeral mass will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden, on Thursday, July 2nd at 10 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.