BENFANTI - Russell A. Sr. July 22, 2015, father of Paul (Cindy), Ida (A.J.) Johnson, Russell Jr. (Tracie), Daniel (Lia), Michael (Marta) and David (Amy) Benfanti; grandfather of Arianna, Alex, Adrien, Avery, Enzo, Isabella, Roma, Tazio, Emiliano, Santiago, Zachary, Madelyn and Olivia; brother of Louis and the late Connie Costanzo, Petrina Pellerite and Charles Benfanti; former husband of Doreen Benfanti. Friends may call Tuesday 4-8 PM at the PERNA, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd., Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gregory the Great RC Church, Wednesday at 9 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute.