Berardino “Ben” Andreassi

Berardino “Ben” Andreassi, of Boyers passed away on Thursday in the Butler Memorial Hospital, following an illness since Aug. 2014. He was 82.

He was born in Tussillo Villa S. Angelo, P. L’Aquila, Italy on March 27, 1935, to Americo and Giuditta Roselli Andreassi.

He married Mary Jane Conti on April 30, 1966.

Ben left Italy at the age of 21 and worked in the construction business in Caracas, Venezuela, for 10 years before migrating to America where he met his wife.

Ben retired from Slippery Rock University in 2005. He previously was employed by Pullman Standard and Cooper Energy Service.

He was a member of St. Alphonsus Parish, the Knights of Columbus and Boyers Sportsman’s Association. He had a passion for gardening and hunting, and he enjoyed wild life. Ben was active with his church and was an avid supporter of Slippery Rock University Athletics.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane at home; a daughter, Leslie M. Andreassi of Slippery Rock; a son, Jason Andreassi of Boyers; a sister, Angela Rosselli Pulzone, and her husband, Berardino, of L’Aquila, Italy; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

His parents, a son, Dino Andreassi, and two sisters, infant Angela and Nunzia Tomei, preceded Ben in death.

ANDREASSI — Visitation for Berardino “Ben” Andreassi, who died Thursday, June 15, 2017, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cunningham Funeral Home, 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Louis Catholic Church, 202 W. State St., West Sunbury with the Rev. James Bedillion as celebrant.

Burial will be at the Epiphany Cemetery, Boyers.

For more information, visit www.cunninghamfhgc.com.