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His dad, who he worked at the family company, Four Seasons Grading and Sodding Ltd., remind- edhimtobehomeby ll thatnight. They had a big day of work ahead Monday. He was heading into Stouffville for a quick meeting with his girl- friend, Laura Hargrave, the daughter of Councillor Rob Hargrave, when the mishap took place. Matthew played mini golf at Tim- ber Creek Golf Sunday night. then met friends at his family’s home. However, their worst nightmare was realized Sunday night when their other child died in a car acciâ€" dent right in their neighbourhood. Matthew Benincasa, 19, died when his SUV left the Tenth Line and struck a utility pole within view of the family home Sunday at 10:35 The funeral mass for the popu- lar Stoufivifle teenager will be held tomorrow at 10 am. at St Mark's Catholic Chumh. BY JIM MASON jmason@yrmg.com Emilio and Mary Benincasa spent six months praying for the safe return of their oldest son, Paul, from action with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The Bethesda _Road couple's prayers were answered when the 25-year-old made it home saer this Spring Victim’s brother recently returned from military action in Afghanistan Fatal crash baffles family ( S Stoufi‘izille T ribune WXWIGJMB I SERVNGTIECOMUMI’YOFWIMUROIâ€"W I NWIWGST “He loved his life so much," his mother said. “I’m sure he’s very angry right now, looking down and not being here.” Visitors looked at collages of photos assembled for the funeral. A steady stream of family and friends visited the family home this week. delivering food. words of con- dolence and hugs. “That’s the thing; he was an excellent driver," said Mary Ben- incasa, the chief operating officer of PACE Savings and Credit Union. “Not even one speeding ticket.” Power was knocked out to sec- tions of Whitchurch-Stoufl'ville, including the Benincasa home. Family members saw the flashing lights from the emergency vehicles and investigated only to find their worst thoughts realized. York Regional Police haven’t been able to tell the family what caused the crash, Mr. Benincasa said. Mam who-was thrown from the truck, was pronounceddead at the scene. The vehicle then went back across the north and southbound lanes, into the ditch on the west side of the road, rolled several times and struck a pole. Minutes later, Matthew’s 2001 black Chevy Tahoe SUV was south- bound on the Tenth line south of Bethesda Road when it crossed into the northbound lane and onto the shoulder in front of Sicilia Gardens Inc. The dad and the son who idol- ized him said goodbye for the last See FRIHIDS page 3 Matthew Benin ) casas 2001 Chevy SUV is towed from the Tenth Line crash scene Monday morning Matthew Benincasa (left) is renumbered by friends at the scene of hisfatal car accident on Tenth Line. -4umm ’ STOUFFVILLE W“ M WASHER STAFF PHOTOSIJIM MASON 905-640-4646 6312 “tin St