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Roccina Bennett Obituary


ROCCINA YOLANDA   MARTINO BENNETT  "Rocky"  
On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, in Canton, OH, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul R. Bennett; loving mother of Paul (Kathy) Bennett; grandmother of Selina (Roger) Gima, Sophia and Frankie Bennett and Sheila Crawford; great-grandmother of Thomas, Avery, and Ashley; sister of Jennie Leone and the late Mary Cusano; sister-in-law of Ronald W. Bennett, Rita G. Harding and the late Dorothy Wike, Eugene J. Bennett and Fr. Joseph R. Bennett. She also leaves behind adoring nieces and nephews: Jean (Denny) Amigo, Jennifer (Lew) Moore (with whom she lived for many years), Anne Marie (Danny) Stroia, Becky (Larry) North, Rocky (Trish) Cusano, Vic Cusano, Frances Dix, Louisa (Jim) Thelen, Christine Sickmen, Jon Wike, Steve (Mickie) Wike, Bonita Bennett, and "Little" Eugene Bennett; and many great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Roads, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, August 10, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Laurels of Massillon, 2000 Sherwood Circle, NE, Massillon, OH 44646.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2011.

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James E Barbato

August 8, 2011

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the entire family in the passing of Rocky.

Jen Moore

August 6, 2011

Dear Aunt Rocky, You are truly missed,I know you are resting peacefully,and watching over all of us...Say hello to our other angels for me...God Bless you..
Love you...

August 6, 2011

Dear Pauly, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. We will miss Aunt Rocky's smile and fun personality. We always looked forward to her visits and all her animated stories. So glad we were able to spend more time with her over the past several years. Now she can continue her stories in Heaven with all of "'our" loved ones. God Bless you...Love, Ann Marie, Danny,Maria and Ryan

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