Patricia DiBenedetto

Patrica K DiBenedetto long time resident of Southington, passed away on December 21, 2023. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Kerin) Kelly. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy, West Hartford, Class of 1953 and her beloved Georgetown University, Class of 1957. She worked for much of her professional career as a Registered Nurse with the New Britain and Southington VNA’s.

Throughout her life she was an avid horse racing fan, having attended many races including annual trips to the Hambletonian and realizing her lifelong wish to attend the Kentucky Derby with her 2 daughters in 2005. 

She will be remembered for her volunteer work as a Eucharistic minister, CCD teacher and past recipient of the McCue Volunteer of the year award with the Hospital of Special Care. 

She cherished her wonderful memories of her travels to Ireland and Charleston, SC. She was a life-long Georgetown Hoya college basketball supporter, and passionate viewer of the NCAA men’s tournament.

She is survived by her husband Robert DiBenedetto, her daughters Suzanne and her husband Andrew Davis of Farmington, CT and Kate DiBenedetto of Southington, CT. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren David, Hannah, Zachary, and Emma, and her great-granddaughter, Scarlett. She was pre-deceased by her mother and father William and Catherine Kelly and her brother William. Friends are invited to calling hours, at Luddy Peterson Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, New Britain CT, on Wednesday December 27 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, December 28 at 10:00 am at Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, 467 Alling Street, Kensington, CT. Interment to immediately follow at Saint Mary Cemetery,1141 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT.