Benedict Fusco, 69, of East Petersburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was born on October 21, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Paul and Francis (DeAngelo) Fusco.

Benedict was the husband of Natalie (Torregrossa) Fusco for 46 years. They were married in Brooklyn, NY on April 28, 1962.

Benedict was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

He was employed by Stauffer's of Kissel Hill (Lititz Store) for thirteen years working as the grocery store head butcher. He was known for his famous hand made sausages and Italian cooking. Before moving to Lancaster he owned a butcher shop in Brooklyn, NY known as Benny's Meat Market for 35 years.

Benedict held memberships in the Sons of Italy and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). He enjoyed stock and drag car racing, running, being health conscious, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and his dog, Onyx. He was very proud of running in the News Day Marathon in Long Island, NY.

Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Benedict Fusco Jr. of Brooklyn, NY, three daughters, Susan Swanson wife of Eric of Cape Coral, FL, Debra Ann Fusco of E. Petersburg, and Malissa Ann Fusco of Middle Island, NY, three grandchildren Frances Angela Siragusa, Theresa Marie Siragusa, and Eric J. Swanson II, four sisters, Carmella, Agnes, Frances, and Pauline, two brothers, Cono husband of Carol, and Paul, a sister-in-law Jeanie Hubbs wife of Bruce, sister-in-law Diana Viscardi wife of John, and many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death is a grandson Nicholas Anthony Siragusa IV and a brother-in-law Francis Anthony Torregrossa Jr.

Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend the Christian Prayer Service on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 11am from the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pk, Lititz, PA 17543, 717-560-5100 with Rev. Paul Oye. Viewings will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 6 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and again on Saturday from 9-11am. Final farewell and commendation will take place from St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. To send the family online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com