Robert M. "Snuffy" Benedetti

September 29, 1929 - March 11, 2016

Robert M. "Snuffy" Benedetti, 86, of Carroll Twp., passed away on March 11, 2016 in Kane Nursing Center in Scott Twp. A son of the late V. Guido and Jennie Esposito Benedetti, he was born in Charleroi on September 29, 1929. Bob was a lifelong resident of Charleroi, where he was a member of Mary Mother of the Church in Charleroi, the 10th Street Athletic Club, was the commander of the former Charleroi VFW, and was a member of the Charleroi American Legion Post 22 for over 65 years. Bob worked at the Allenport plant for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he was a former Union President, retiring in 1993, and he also was a former officer for the Mon Valley Community Federal Credit Union. He served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jane Willey Benedetti; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and David Falkner of Murrysville, and Dana and David Metzgar of Murrysville; four grandchildren, Ava Metzgar, Faye Metzgar, Sadie Falkner and Jackson Falkner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Victor Benedetti. Friends will be received 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Please meet at Mary Mother of the Church in Charleroi for a Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 10 A.M. with Fr. Jerry Mikonis, pastor, celebrating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice, 1195 Jacks Run Road, North Versailles, PA 15137.