DONALD A. BENNETT

DONALD A. BENNETT

Donald A. Bennett, 80, of West Bethel, passed away June 30, 2010 at the Maine Veterans’ Home, South Paris.

He was born in Gilead on Jan. 16, 1930, the son of Albert and Frances (Wilson) Bennett and attended local schools and graduated from Gould Academy.Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. He married Joyce (Abbott) on July 14, 1956.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce of West Bethel; sons, Malcolm Bennett and his companion Pauline Gilbert of West Bethel and Larry Bennett and his companion Karen Cole of Rumford; twin daughters, Carole Church and her husband Mike of Iowa and Carolyn Gaudreau and her husband Brad of West Bethel; one sister, Colleen Boyd of Brewer; eleven grandchildren, Leanne, Tommy and Allyson Bennett of Texas, Trey, Jake and Angie Blackburn of Iowa, Brandon Brown and Ashley (Brown) Yates of West Bethel, Matthew, Shawn and his wife Deanna and Thaddeus Bennett all of Rumford; one great-grandson, Jace of Iowa; and one great-granddaughter, Paige, who is due to arrive this fall. Graveside services were held at the Pine Grove Cemetery, West Bethel, on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Memorials in Donald’s memory are requested to the Town of Bethel Rec. Board, c/o Sue Gardner, P.O. Box 1660, Bethel, Maine 04217.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

DONALD A. BENNETT