Mario Robert DiBenedetto, 78, of Chester Springs, PA, passed away on June 4, 2014 at Paoli Hospital. Born June 25, 1935 in Rahway, NJ, he was a son of Anna DiRenzo and Paolo DiBenedetto. He graduated from Rahway High School in 1953 and earned a Math/Business degree from Rutgers University in 1963. In between, he served in the US Army. Mario continued to live in Rahway until 1969.

For the past 38 years, Mario lived in Chester Springs, PA where he was an active member of the community. During much of that time, Mario had an accomplished career in computer systems, highlighted by his time with Univac/Unisys from 1964-1998. In his free time, Mario enjoyed attending Phillies games, visiting Monmouth Racetrack and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Reada Hazel Ferguson West DiBenedetto. He is survived by his two children, Jennifer and Mario Jr., his five step-children, John, Judy, Mary, David, and Jeffrey, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Basil the Great Roman Catholic Church, 2300 Kimberton Road, Kimberton, PA 19442 on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Officiating will be the Rev. Gary T. Pacitti. Friends will be received at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 6:30-8:00 PM or Saturday morning from 9:00-10:30 AM. Burial will take place on Monday, June 9, 2014 in the Hazel Wood Cemetery, 64 Lake Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067, at 12:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania (www.penncancer.org) or the Prostate Cancer Foundation (www.pcf.org). Condolences may be made online by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.