BENEDETTI, Maria on May 21, 2012. Born in Rome, Italy. Loving mother of Loredana Boccaleri. Reposing Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at CUSIMANO & RUSSO FUNERAL HOME, 2005 West 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Funeral Mass Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Sts. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Avenue T & Lake Street, Brooklyn. Private cremation to follow. Maria will be sent home to Rome, Italy to be inurned with her husband. www.cusimanoandrussofuneralhome.com