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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dr. Stephen T. Bencetic
Stephen T.
Bencetic
November 20, 1924 – December 5, 2016
Dr. Stephen T. Bencetic's Obituary
Dr. Stephen T. Bencetic of Mansfield, PA, formerly of Sharon, PA, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2016, in West Brandywine Twp., PA. He was 92.
Dr. Bencetic was born November 20, 1924, in Farrell, PA, a son of Ignac and Tereza Rataic Bencetic.
A graduate of Sharon High School, he earned his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University; his master's degree from the University of Iowa; and his doctorate from Penn State University. Dr. Bencetic was a professor of Art History at Mansfield (PA) University for nearly 40 years.
He was a member of Holy Child Catholic Church, Mansfield, and a former member of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon.
Stephen was a 4 th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. His wife, the former Barbara Bencetich, passed away in 1993.
Surviving are: two daughters, Teresa Courter and her husband James, Raleigh, NC; and Laurie Bencetic, Milford, PA; a son, Stephen Bencetic and his wife Sherry, Odessa, FL; and a sister, Anna Matuk, Hermitage.
Dr. Bencetic was born November 20, 1924, in Farrell, PA, a son of Ignac and Tereza Rataic Bencetic.
A graduate of Sharon High School, he earned his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University; his master's degree from the University of Iowa; and his doctorate from Penn State University. Dr. Bencetic was a professor of Art History at Mansfield (PA) University for nearly 40 years.
He was a member of Holy Child Catholic Church, Mansfield, and a former member of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon.
Stephen was a 4 th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. His wife, the former Barbara Bencetich, passed away in 1993.
Surviving are: two daughters, Teresa Courter and her husband James, Raleigh, NC; and Laurie Bencetic, Milford, PA; a son, Stephen Bencetic and his wife Sherry, Odessa, FL; and a sister, Anna Matuk, Hermitage.
Besides his wife, Stephen was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, James Bencetic.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral Mass will be at noon today, December 7, 2016, in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with Rev. Joseph Campbell, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage. Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Funeral Mass will be at noon today, December 7, 2016, in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with Rev. Joseph Campbell, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage. Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
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