Francesco "Benny" Polagruto

Francesco “Benny” Polagruto, 89, of Natick, MA, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Stella Polagruto.

He was the loving husband of the late Diane N. (Guarnieri) Polagruto and a wonderful father, to his late daughter Lisa Novak and her husband Tim and survived by his two sons, Daniel Polagruto, John Polagruto and his wife Janice, daughter Cathy Washburn and her husband David, and five cherished grandchildren, Emily, John, Kathryn, Giovanni and Gabriella.  Benny is also survived by his brother, Frank Polagruto, and two sisters, Rose Zaia, and Mary Wilson.

Benny had worked as a grocery store operations leader for over 50 years, 37 of those years for Star Market. He had served in the Army National Guard.  He loved family dinners, golfing at Sassamon Trace, and running Porchetta and Pasta Night with his friends at the Natick Sons & Daughters of Italy. Benny loved and lived his Italian heritage, celebrating with family and friends whenever possible. Benny and his family were long time parishioners at St. Patrick’s Church in Natick.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 4-7PM in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., NATICK COMMON.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9AM, from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Patrick’s Church, 44 E. Central St., Natick.  Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Pond St., Natick.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Scholarship Fund at the Natick Sons and Daughters of Italy, 37 Washington Ave, Natick, MA 01760.  Donations in memory of Ben Polagruto

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