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Nora Bennett Obituary
Nora Katherine Bennett, nee Chochorowski, 83, of Swansea, IL, born Aug. 7, 1925, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Nora retired as a registered nurse for the St. Clair County Health Department. She previously worked for St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis, Ill.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Katherine, nee Madej, Chochorowski; her daughter, Lori Bennett; her brothers, Matthew and Ted Chochorowski; her sisters, Cecelia Kinkel and Frances Skrabacz; and former husband, James B. Bennett.
Surviving are her children, Mary (Michael) Cody of St. Louis, Mo., James A. "Rocky" (Lisa) Bennett of Millstadt, Ill., Stanley (Christine) Bennett of Belleville, Ill., Madonna (Susan Donnell) Bennett of Troy, Ill., and Michael Bennett of Swansea, Ill.; her grandchildren, Ashley (Stephen) O'Brien, Sarah and Rachel Cody, Sam, Maggie, and Kate Bennett, and David and Jeffrey Bennett; her sister, Mary Lou Hemmer of New Jersey, and sister-in-law, Joan (Ted) Skrabacz. She was a dear aunt and great-aunt.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Our Lady of the Snows and St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill. A prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
Funeral: Funeral procession to leave at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, from Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill., for a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church in Belleville, Ill., with Fr. Stanley Konieczny officiating. Interment will be in St. Adalbert's Cemetery in Fairview Heights, Ill.
KASSLY MORTUARY, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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Jeanne Taggart
November 5, 2008
I'm writing for my mother, Jeanne Taggart, who was apprehensive and alone when she moved from Chester IL to St. Francis. Meeting Nora changed everything. Mom was welcomed, found a fellow walker and nature lover and rediscovered her Polish heritage, although she knows not a word of Polish and is not Catholic. Nora helped her remember and renew her love for her father and her Polish family (her mother was a German-American Lutheran) and made her feel that Belleville and the Shrine are really home. Nora's spunk and humor were just the best! Mom asked me to find out what to do, because she is so grateful for having had Nora in her life, so I'm trying my best. Thanks for providing this opportunity.
Shirley Mohrman
October 29, 2008
To The Bennett Family:
So sorry for your loss, Nora (Challie)as our family called her many years ago. Nora was a wonderful woman, always had a smile on her face and was so thoughtful. She would always stop in to check on my Mom "Nellie Kasson". My Sympathy to you and your family.
Shirley Alvarez Mohrman
Lou & Mimi Llewellyn
October 29, 2008
Bennett Families - It has been our great pleasure and blessing to have known your mother/grandmother over these years - we came to love her too and she will be missed very much by all. Nora leaves a legacy of love, tenderness and caring for all she came in contact. God bless you all ... Love,
SICU/84ICU BJC
October 29, 2008
We think of you all often. We are sorry to hear of your loss, but we know Lori will be happy to see her mom. Hope you are all doing well. With sympathy and love, Lori's SICU family
Kathy Arnold
October 28, 2008
"HoHo" and my Mom ("Skeets") went to Nursing School together at St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis and remained wonderful friends throughout their lives. I was blessed to have her as my godmother just as many others were blessed with her love and affection. Even when things became a bit cloudy for her, glimmers of her feisty personality came through. She always had a smile and a warm welcome and she made you feel that she was genuinely happy to see you. She will surely be missed. My condolences to all of her family and many friends.
Sally Zokoe
October 28, 2008
Our hearts go out to my dear sister-in-law and my brother right now. As if there wasn't enough to deal with. My heart breaks - and if I could get on an airplane right now I would. My love goes to all of you -
Sally, Fred and family
Kristie Nadler / Linda Rose
October 28, 2008
Madonna and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your Mom. You are in our prayers.
Glo Selvey
October 27, 2008
Madonna and Family, so very sorry to hear about your loss. She is definately in a better place now. Love you lots.
Betty Krakowiecki-Augustine
October 27, 2008
To all the family and extended family of Nora, What a wonderful person she was, always with a smile and something positive to say. She'd drop by to see her friends often and there was always a ray of sunshine. She will truly be missed by all who knew her.
RoseMary Burklow-Mendrala
October 27, 2008
Madonna & family:
I was sorry to hear about your mother. You have my deepest sympathy.
Kathy Durham
October 27, 2008
Mike,
I am really sorry about your loss.
Your mom was such a sweet person and she will be missed alot.
Please let me know if I can do anything for you .
Pat Young (Tissier)
October 27, 2008
Mrs. Bennett, You will also be missed by the Tissier (Young) family. I have known you for most of my life and have loved to send you the Christmas cards every year. I know you and my Mom are in Heaven together. Lots of love. Pat Young
Danny & Valerie Delaney
October 27, 2008
To the Children and Grandchildren of Nora,
May you find comfort in God as you embark on this Journey of grief and sorrow.You will always remember the smile on your mother face,the smell of her hair will follow you everywhere.Tuck all those precious memories that you had spent with her in your pocket save them for a rainy day because they will bring you sunshine into your life. Your mother is home now, resting peacefully in the arms of God. He greeted her with a smile and took her by the hand to meet all her have been waiting for her. May she rest in peace with all who have been waiting for her to come home.
Mary Lue (Segech) Allen
October 26, 2008
So sorry for your loss of a very wonderful kind person. I knew Nora ever since I was a little girl and I went to School with her son Michael. She will be missed.
David Bennett
October 26, 2008
Hi grandma...just wanted to say that I miss you a lot and that I am so glad that you are not suffering anymore and that you are with the God that you have worked so hard and waited so long to see. Save a cheeseburger and fry for me in heaven. All the love and "dwa buziak" (two kisses) from your grandson.
Kitty Delaney-Williams
October 26, 2008
To the Bennett Family,
I am so sorry for your loss and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful woman and I have alot of good memories of her during the St. Martin days.
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