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Obituary for Maria R. Bendotti (Cretti)

Bendotti, Maria R., age 87, a recent resident of Hilton Head Island, SC, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Bendotti was born on January 6, 1926 in Lovere, (BG.), Italy to Angelo and Felice (Tarzia) Cretti. She attended schools in Italy.

Maria came to the United States with her husband Ezio Bendotti in 1954. Mr. Bendotti died on May 28, 1992.

Mrs. Bendotti was a wonderful cook and baker. She enjoyed her volunteer work over the years which included baking cookies. Whether traveling between her home in Holmes, NY (Belvedere Farm) or to Lake Iseo in northern Italy during the winter months; or to points around the world, Mrs. Bendotti enjoyed traveling to be with family.

Mrs. Bendotti is survived by her son Cory and his wife Patty of Holmes, NY and her daughter Maria Patton of Hilton Head Island, SC.; her two brothers, Luigi and Gianni Cretti, both of Italy; her granddaughter, Margeaux and Michael Connors of Sherman, CT and Wellington, FL; her grandsons, Ryan Patton of Cleveland, OH and Daniel and Michelle Patton of Singapore.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 17, 2014 11:00am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. Entombment will follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Mausoleum.
Dwyer Funeral Home, 23 South Street, Patterson, NY will be assisting the family will the arrangements. www.dwyerfuneralhome.com

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