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December
Funeral Mass
9:30 am
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
St. Elizabeth R.C. Church
175 Wolf Hill Road
Melville, New York, United States
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Final Resting Place
St. Charles Cemetery
2015 Wellwood Avenue
Farmingdale, New York, United States
Obituary
Cerrone, Bernard M. (Ben), 82 years old, born March 31, 1939, died December 23, 2021 from complications of a stroke surrounded by his loving family. Born to Federico and Giuseppa Cerrone in Sora, Italy, Ben and his family immigrated to the United States in 1947, settling in Jamaica, NY. He worked from a young age at various jobs to help the family thrive in its adopted country. He attended Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, NY on a scholarship. He put himself through college, graduating from St. John’s University with honors. He served his country as a member of the Army Reserves. A consummate businessman and entrepreneur, he established several successful marketing and advertising concerns. He married his wife, Barbara, in 1982. He was an avid reader, loved to travel (especially to his beloved Italy), enjoyed a good round of golf and his garden. Renowned for his cooking, Ben was famous for his vodka sauce recipe. Family and friends knew him to be a loving and constant presence in their lives, always willing to lend an ear or a helping hand. His advice, quick wit, joie de vivre, and kind and loving manner were the hallmarks of his life. In addition to his wife, Barbara, he is survived by three children - Carolyn (Eric), Marc (Kate), and Christopher (Carrie) - three grandchildren (Marc Luke, Grant and Amanda), his sister Catherine Testani, as well as many extended family members and his beloved nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of Flowers
Feeding America
P.O. Box 96749
Washington, D.C. 20090-6749
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Please send flowers no later than Monday December, 27 to Chapey & Sons in East Islip.
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Bernardo Facchini posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Ciao Zio! Un grandissimo abbraccio!!
Bernardo
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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Bruce Jaffr posted a condolence
Monday, December 27, 2021
In the short time I knew Ben he was like a big brother to me and he will be missed. Only remember the good times and may he always be a blessing to those who’s life he touched.
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Kat Wolfe posted a condolence
Monday, December 27, 2021
The self-proclaimed “best boss I ever had” and I can’t disagree. We had a lot of laughs and he made my family feel like his family. I can’t remember a year he didn’t text me on my birthday long after I left MMP. And not a Valentine’s Day has gone by that I haven’t wondered if he’s made his famous vodka sauce and ravioli for his love, “Babs”. Love, prayers and peace to all the Cerrone family. He was so outrageously proud of and full of immeasurable love for all of you. -Kathleen
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Yutong Yang lit a candle
Monday, December 27, 2021
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I have never had the honor of meeting Mr. Cerrone, but I know when I see the good work of his son that he must have been a great man.
Rest in peace, Mr. Cerrone. Keeping the family and all who have known and loved him in my prayers.
— Yutong Yang.
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Annette lit a candle
Sunday, December 26, 2021
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Our deepest condolences for the Cerrone family at the passing of Mr Cerrone. We will keep the family in prayer.
Annette & Lee Konicki
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
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This is how I’ll always remember Ben.
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
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Our dear Uncle Ben will be sorely missed. We all appreciated his stories of living in Italy during WWII, immigrating here, seeing his adoration for his kids and grandkids, travel, food and of course, how he loved Barbara.
We will take with us his wonderful example of how to be there for family, to listen carefully, advise and love unconditionally.
He will have a special place in our hearts.
Diana, Anthony, Cristin, Mat, Julia and John
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
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