John J. Bento

Portsmouth, RI - John J. Bento, 85, of 511 Boyds Lane Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at St. Annes Hospital Fall River, MA.He was the husband of Raylene L. Barton Bento of Portsmouth, RI. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts on July 4, 1919, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Horan Bento. John was a Staff Sergeant serving in the United States Army during World War II. After returning from the war, he worked for 38 years for the Tiverton Post Office. He retired on July 5, 1974 as a Postmaster. He was a member of the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee for many years. John was an avid reader, a loyal Red Sox Fan and a former stamp collector. He played a good game of tennis and was known to give private tennis lessons to his friends. Besides his loving wife of thirty three years he is survived by his children Thomas A. Metcalfe of Tiverton, RI, and Raylene L. Allen of Portsmouth, RI, his brothers and sister Robert Bento of Jaffrey, NH, Paul Bento of Auburn, MA, and Mary Blake of Middletown, RI, his grandsons Thomas A. Metcalfe III of Saco, ME, and Alexander E. Allen of Portsmouth, RI, and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held on Monday, April 4, 2005, at 11:00 AM in Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. Burial will be in Portsmouth Cemetery in Portsmouth, RI.Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2005, from 4-7pm in the funeral home. In Johns memory please make donations to the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Dpt. Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.