Margaret DiCenzo Benson, 89, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford. She was born in New Haven on December 8, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Dominic and Concetta DeMaio DiCenzo. Margaret worked at Yale University Telecommunications Department for 30 years. She was a terrific baker and cook, her door was always open and she would warmly enjoy preparing a feast for family and friends. Margaret enjoyed traveling, Friday night coffee with the family but her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved unconditionally. Mother of Ken (Camilla) Benson, Debra (Louis) Mastropetre, Sharon Schoenberger and Janet (Allen) Niper. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her sisters, Theresa DiStasi, Lillian Gentile, Mary Donato and her brothers Benny DiCenzo, Joseph DiCenzo and a great-granddaughter Julia Mastropetre.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Thursday morning at 9:15. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Church of the Resurrection, Wallingford at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm.
My guardian angel and wonderful Mom has gone to Heaven after suffering so long I am sure.
I have lived with you for over 59 years of my life.How will I ever go on without you? I don’t know
For we have lived together,worked together, vacationed together and just were always together.On days that we were apart we talked on the telephone.
You are the one person who taught me everything including your wonderful cooking and baking skills.
You made so many sacrifices for me and provided me with a beautiful wedding which I am truly grateful for.You will live in my heart and daily life for ever
Janet. I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed coming to your house to visit with you and your mom. Find strength in all the beautiful memories you have. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Terry Gambardella
Janet I am so very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I learned so much from her while working in telecom. From being at your house in West Haven baking up a storm to having all the holiday fixings at work. We shared recipes taught each other to crochet. The times in the house in Walllingford. How proud she was at your wedding.
May you find comfort knowing she is at the right hand of God in perfect health everlasting. Love you.
We are gathered here to celebrate an Amazing Wonderful woman we call our Mom ,Grandma, Me-Ma,Aunt and Friend
Margaret raised 4 children alone and did a remarkable job.Her children,grandchildren and great-gran children were the light of her life.
She always put her children first and worked very hard to provide for them .And that she did .While we grew up poor we didn’t know it because she provided us with whatever was needed and struggled to even send all 4 of us to a Catholic Grammar School so that we may have a better education.We were rich with deep rooted family values and traditions .Our home was a happy place where the door was always open and where we would meet every Friday night for coffee.Every gathering and holiday was very special. Whether we were 6 or
60 people we would enjoy a feast prepared by our Mom.We may have ran out of space but never ran out of food.Her Anjanette cookies ,
Christmas Cookies and Easter pies were the best .(Lucy us we learned how to make them )
Our mom was a generous soul who always donated to charity and never walked by a Salvation Army kettle without donating
Our mom always sought the best of people and disregarded their flaws.
We took some wonderful family vacations and thanks to Roman-Tim she visited Hawaii which was the one place she dreamed about
to all that are present here today we thank you for joining us
There are no words to describe the love I have and the loss I feel.
As strong as she was sensitive she was my greatest role model, and my very best friend.
I cherish every second I spent with her and I was always so proud when I got to say she was, MY Gram.
Her story isn’t one of great adventure or luxury, but it’s one of perseverance- faith- and above all else love . Her generosity knew no bounds.
Her Children, kept her going when she didn’t think she could- her grandchildren were her pride and joy, her great grandchildren were every beat of her heart. We are all so very lucky to have had her.
One quote that always stuck with her was … “love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
If i could wish anyone anything today it would be for everyone to love like that…to love, like My Gram loved.
I will miss her every day.