Family/Spouse: BROWN, Keith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BROWN, Jeffrey

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July 14, 2014
William (Bill) Bennett

Niagara Gazette

ROTTERDAM -
William (Bill) Bennett, 88, at rest Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 20, 1926. He was the son of the late Guy William Bennett and Ethel R. (Kenney) Bennett and brother of the late Richard and Robert Bennett. William was a member of the LaSalle Masonic Lodge #1049 in Niagara Falls, NY. In addition, he was a member of the Carman United Methodist Church in Rotterdam, NY.
He graduated from Clarkson University with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of Omicron Pi Omicron fraternity.
During World War II he served in the US Navy as a Naval Aviator. Bill was always quite passionate and proud with regard to his Naval service. He served his country well and with great honor. After the service he worked for ATT as a District Engineer. ATT later morphed into NYNEX, and ultimately Verizon. He retired from NYNEX in 1988.
Bill was the consummate "engineer" who was among one of the most handy people you could ever meet. After his retirement he worked on many projects for his family and friends. He was always sought after for his opinion on how to fix something or how to make it work better.
He also had a great sense of humor and right up until the very end he "entertained" many of the staff at both the hospital and in the nursing home. Simply put he was a "character" who for people who met him, never forgot him.
Bill was predeceased by his wife of over 44 years, Bernadette, in 1992. Surviving Bill are his three children, Linda Samson (Robert), Debra Brown (Keith) and William Bennett (Debbie); his grandchildren, Robert Samson (Jennifer), Daniel Samson (Sarah), Sarah Seymour (Benjamin), Daniel Giddens (Alana), Amy Giddens, Rachel Bennett, Jessica Bennett, Jeff Brown (Maureen); great-grandchildren, Emma Samson, Layla Samson and Henry Seymour, Ben Brown, Emma Brown, Sam Brown.
Based on Bill's wishes there will be no funeral. The family is planning to have a private memorial service at a later date.
The family would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and prayers for him during the past several months. They are greatly appreciated.
Contributions are welcome in Bill's honor to the Carman United Methodist Church, 2350 Hamburg Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 (518-355-7260).
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

William + Bernadette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Guy married KENNEY, EthelNiagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ethel (daughter of KENNEY, Fred) was born on 24 Apr 1906; died in Sep 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1925

M r . and Mrs. Fred Kenney an-
o u n c e the m a r r i a g e of their daugh-
t e r . Ethel, to Guy -William Bennett.
T h e ceremony was solemnized at St.
P e t e r ' s church Tuesday afternoon,
a t 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. P h i l i p W
Moslier officiating. The couple was
a t t e n d e d by the b r i d e ' s m o t h e r , and
Curt Bennett, b r o t h e r of the groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett will reside at
No. 91 Bristol avenue. Lockport, aft
e r J u l y 1st.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/10/1917

Funeral services over the remains
of Guy C. Bennett, former alderman
of this city and secretary of convention
bureau at .Niagara Falls. Chi-
cago and Buffalo, who died at Niagara
Falls last Sunday following a week's
illness with pneumonia, were held
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the First Congregational Church with
Rev. Dr. .J Webster Bailey offlclat-
ing. Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Wendel
sang two selections.
The interment was in Cold Springs
cemetery. The bearers were Paul
Buddenhagen, Arthur Thusher, John
Landrigan and Buel Spalding.
Brief services were held at Niagara
Falls before the body was brought to
this city. Floral offerings were many
and beautiful. the services here
were largely attended by friends who
wished to pay a final tribute to the
memory of the deceased.

Guy married LANDRIGAN, Gertrude F on 21 Sep 1902 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. Gertrude was born about 1882 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died about Nov 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/2/1970

HASTINGS- Gertrude F. of 480
82nd St.. Niagara Falls, mother
of G. William Bennett, Niagara
Falls, N.Y. and Curtis T.
Bennett. Buffalo", N.Y.; sister of
Mrs. Carol Pendy and Mrs.
Lorraine Spaulding, both of
Lockport, N.Y.; also survived
by four grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held from the
Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622
Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls,
N.Y. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 1
p.m. Interment in Cold Spring
Cemetery. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/20/1902

The marriage of Guy C. Bennett and
Miss Gertrude P. Landrigan, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Landrigan
of this city, took place at Rochester,
Sept. 21. The Rev. Peter J. Lindsay,
pastor of the North Presbyterian
church officiated.