POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. —Edith Bennett, 77, died July 19, 2016.
She was born Jan. 12, 1939, in Yonkers, the daughter of Anthony and Antoinette Mazzie.
She had several jobs and volunteer positions in the mid-Hudson Valley for the better part of the past 35 years. Places of employment included Shaw Motors of Beacon, Command Airways of Wappingers Falls and Premier Bank of Poughkeepsie. Her tremendous work ethic has been successfully passed down to her children and grandchildren. For the past 10 years she has been a passionate volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Poughkeepsie.
She was a devout parishioner of St. Martin dePorres Church in Poughkeepsie.
She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, John Gordon Bennett.
She is survived by her children, John Bennett and his wife Patti of Fishkill and Laura Yoder and her husband Kevin of Litchfield Park, Ariz. She also is survived by four grandchildren, Jenna Eagan of Litchfield Park, Ariz., Matthew Eagan of Hyde Park and fiancé Cate Cason, Cory Bennett of West Chester, Pa. and Shannon Bennett of Fishkill; and many dear friends.
Bennett was a woman with many interests and hobbies. She was an avid bridge player, bingo player, expert in Presidential trivia, loyal viewer of the game show "Jeopardy" and a devoted fan of the New York Mets and Jets.
Calling hours will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Martin dePorres Church, 118 Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations in her honor may be made to Meals on Wheels of Greater Poughkeepsie (http://www.mealsonwheelsofgp.com) or directly to Meals on Wheels, 100 Cannon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
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