Benito "Ben" Saraino

Benito “Ben” Saraino, age 80 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Chesaning, MI. On August 22, 1941, Ben was born one of seven children to Gaetano and Marion (Tundo) Saraino in Detroit, MI. He was united in marriage to Janet K. Kleitch on October 28, 1967 in Yale, MI. and together the pair shared nearly 55 wonderful years of marriage. Ben’s work career began early in his late teens when he enlisted to serve in the United States Army in the late fifties, where he spent much of his service time stationed away from home in Germany. Upon his return to the States and exit from the Army, Ben remained local to the Detroit area and found work for a time in the private security industry, which eventually lead to the path of an impressive sixteen-year career with the Detroit Police Department. In 1986, Ben retired from the DPD and relocated to Clare, where he could enjoy a slower pace and hobbies like bowling, competitive pinochle games with his family, and his favorite pastime of tinkering; he could fix everything. However, those that knew Ben best will tell you that it was his infectious sense of humor and caring heart that made him special to everyone he met. Ben is survived by his loving wife Janet Saraino of Clare, his three children Regina (Joel) Warner of Clare, Michael (Dana) Saraino of Westland, and Suzanne (Alex) Franklin of Dexter, and his grandchildren Ben, Margaret (Tim), Katheryn, Samantha, Thaddeus (Skylar), Dominic, Michayla, Anthony, Johnathon, Isabella, and Anna. Other survivors include his great-grandchildren Emily, Violet, Willow, and Jackson and his siblings Constance Canute, Mary Hult, and Michael Saraino. Ben was preceded in death by his parents Gaetano and Marion Saraino and his siblings Joseph Saraino, Florence Herrman, and Carmella Saraino. A funeral service in honor of Ben will take place at the Our Lady of Hope Parish of Clare on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Monsignor Francis Koper officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Cecilia Cemetery of Clare with military honors. Friends may visit the Saraino family on Monday May 9th at the Clare Chapel of the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary service beginning at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions in honor of Ben may be directed to the Clare County VA. For those unable to attend services, online condolences may be shared at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Benito "Ben" Saraino

August 22, 1941 - May 5, 2022