Lillian M. Bennett

FORT EDWARD Lillian M. Bennett, 91, of Griffin Avenue, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at the Indian River Nursing Home in Granville, with her family by her side. Born on Dec. 26, 1916, in Hornell, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Katherine (Waldron) Weaver. Lillian was a 1934 graduate of Fort Edward High School. After high school, she went on to spend a couple of years studying at Albany Business College. Lillian performed office work for a number of local companies including Glens Falls Insurance, Mohawk Carpet Mills in Hudson Falls, and Duplex Construction in Glens Falls. She retired from Decora after 25 years of service, working her way from bookkeeper to cost accountant during that time. Lillian enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to travel, especially vacationing in Maine and her 15-day trip to Hawaii with her daughter Joan. She also liked to read and play bingo. Church was very important to Lillian. She was the organist for St. James Episcopal Church in Fort Edward for many years and for the Zion Episcopal Church in Hudson Falls for 10 years. Lillian was currently a communicant of the Church of the Messiah in Glens Falls. Besides her parents, Lillian was predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, James and Charlotte Weaver. Survivors include her children, Stuart Bennett and his wife Sally, of Queensbury, Joan Bennett of Fort Edward, David Bennett and his wife, Wanda, of Moreau, and Nancy Brockway and her husband, Larry, of South Glens Falls; her grandchildren: Pam Heil and her husband, Christopher, of Queensbury, Scott Bennett and his wife, Kara, of Queensbury, Timothy Brockway and his fiancee, Christine Daby, of Fort Edward, Jon Brockway and his wife, Lisa, of Moreau, and Mark Bennett and his wife, Sachiko, of Yelm, Wash.; step-grandchildren, Dennison Burdick and his wife, Diane, of Ballston Spa, Dean Burdick of Ballston Spa, and Daryl Burdick and his wife, Sherri, of Queensbury; step-granddaughter-in-law, Debbie Burdick of Fort Edward; great-grandchildren: Jason Heil, Shadoka Heil, Matthew Bennett, Isabella Bennett, Michael Bennett, Tyler Brockway, Megan Brockway, Daniel Bennett, Anita Bennett, Olivia Bennett; step-great-grandchildren: Teresa Schafer, Brittany Schafer, Sarahann Burdick, Drew Burdick, Dennine Nettinger, Cara Burdick, Shauna Burdick; and Danny Burdick; a niece, Charlean Sheldon of Cossayuna; as well as several cousins. Family and friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2008, at the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway Fort Edward, N.Y. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Church of the Messiah, 296 Glen St., Glens Falls, with the Rev. Scott Harding, rector, officiating. The committal service will follow at Union Cemetery, Fort Edward. Donations in Lillian's name may be made to the Church of the Messiah, 296 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.