Benedict 'Benny' Paulo Badalamenti

Benedict Paulo Badalamenti, 90, of Van Liew Road, Town of Fleming, passed away peacefully January 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Benny (as he was commonly known), was born in Auburn, NY on July 1, 1932 to the late Vincenzo and Brigida (Vitale) Badalamenti. He attended West High School, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 until 1952. He was employed as an Operating Engineer with Local 545 (now 158) out of Syracuse, NY from 1957 until his retirement in 1995. His second career was driving school bus for First Student from 1996 until 2019. Benny was a former member of the Carnicelli-Indelicato American Legion Post 1776; a former bus driver for the Purple Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps in the early 1970’s; a current member of the Swietoniowski-Kopeczek American Legion Post 1324; a current member of the Cinisi Social Club; a delivery driver for Meals on Wheels; and a communicant of Holy Family Church. Benny married Shirley Louise Perkins on November 26, 1953. They raised three daughters and enjoyed 44 years of marriage until her death on January 24, 1998.

Benny is survived by his daughter Dorothy Ann Bach and her husband Richard of Atlanta, Georgia; his daughter Helen Day and her husband Jeff of Cayuga; his son-in-law Bill Holmes of Owasco; his twin sister Ursula Badalamenti Moore of Auburn; his companion Shari Dellostritto Kovalczik; his grandchildren: Victoria (Sean) Snively, Jason (Laura) Bach, Jennifer Holmes (Cian Hoey), Brittiny (Ryan) Powell, and Jeffrey Day; his great-grandchildren: Zachary, Shirley, and Scarlet Bach; Zoey and Maddox Snively; Harlan and Benny Hoey; and Juliette and Emilia Powell. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents and wife Shirley, Benny was predeceased by his eldest daughter Bridget Badalamenti Holmes on September 18, 2022; as well as his brother Onorato Badalamenti in 2008, his sister Maria Badalamenti Hyland in 2020, his brother-in-law Fay Perkins in 1994 and his sister-in-law Joan Perkins in 2022.

Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7pm in the Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St. Benny's Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm in Holy Family Church, with a calling hour from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm, prior to the mass, inside of the church. Burial will follow in Fleming Rural cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Unity House in Auburn, Hospice of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes, and Meals on Wheels in Auburn.

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