Benjamin Tomassetti, 67, of Canonsburg, died at 10:08 a.m. Friday January 16, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mr. Tomassetti was a self-employed contractor and worked for Pennsylvania Housing Finance Association in Pittsburgh as a building inspector before retiring. He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post 902 of Houston, Claysville Sportsmen Club and Oswago Valley Rod and Gun Club of Millport. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and the company of many friends. On February 2, 1952, he married Lorraine Donahue, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Jerome (Jerry) Tomassetti of Boynton Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Debbie Carosone of Canonsburg and Sandy Grudevich of Canonsburg; two brothers, Jerome Tomassetti Jr. of Canonsburg and Sidney Mastrangelo of Canonsburg; two sisters, Constance Richardson of Whittier, Calif., and Mary Milligan of Canonsburg; six grandchildren, Scott and Brad Carosone, Sarah and Marie Grudevich and Serena and Marco Tomassetti; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his stepmother, Cecelia Mastrangelo Tomassetti; and a brother, Frank Mastrangelo. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, January 17, 1998Benjamin Tomassetti
Self-employed contractor worked for PHFA
He was born June 7, 1930, in Pittsburgh, a son of Jerome and Mary Seconda Tomassetti.