Wilma
A. Bennett, 91, of Burlington entered into
the Lord’s Kingdom on Sunday
December 27, 2009.
May the road rise up to
meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hallows of His hand
An Irish Blessing
She was born May 29, 1918 in Pittsfield the
daughter of Floyd D. and Mina E. (Carleton)
Rose. She married Randall O. Bennett on February
13, 1937 by Rev. Harold McKenzie at the
Methodist Parsonage. Randall predeceased Wilma
on September 9, 1999.
Wilma and her husband, Randall, raised a fine
family of seven children. She retired from Kraft
Foods after 24 years of service. Wilma enjoyed
flowers and was devoted to her family. While
employed at Kraft Foods she rose each morning to
provide a warm breakfast for her children,
including heart shaped pancakes. She created
unique “ditty tunes” for each child and for each
situation, and always whistled while she worked.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church,
and had the ability to make a meal out of
nothing.
Wilma is survived by her children and their
spouses Ronald & Jill Bennett, Gordon & Frances
Bennett, Dale & Sandra Bennett, Donna Sweet,
Darleen Squires, Judith Slentz, and Paula & Gary
Schoonover; eighteen grandchildren, and thirty
six great grandchildren; her sister Betty Lou
Lamb & husband John.
Wilma was predeceased by her son Rodney James
Bennett, her grandson Troy Slentz, her
son-in-laws Robert Sweet Jr. & William Squires;
her great grandson, her great granddaughter; her
siblings Eva Dye, Kenneth Rose, Mabel Dye,
Bertha Dockstader, Beverly Weldon, Beatrice
Stergas Kibler Bessinbacker, and Leroy “Buddy”
Rose.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday
December 30, 2009 at noon at the United
Methodist Church in Edmeston with Pastor Doug
Bessemer officiating. Calling hours will be one
hour prior to the service.
Contributions may be made in Wilma’s memory to
either the Edmeston Emergency Squad or the
Edmeston United Methodist Church.
Internment will be at the Burlington Flats
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Houk-Johnston-Terry
Funeral Home, Edmeston, NY.
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