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Stephen Alan Bennett

Tampa, Florida

Aug 24, 1950 – Mar 24, 2025 (Age 74)

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BORN
August 24, 1950
DIED
March 24, 2025
AGE
74
LOCATION
Tampa, Florida

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Bennett, Stephen Alan74, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on March 24, 2025. Stephen was born on August 24, 1950, the son of Ruth Rutkin Bennett and Earle Bennett. Stephen grew up attending Rodeph Sholom Synagogue on Bayshore Boulevard. After graduating from Plant High School, he continued...

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It was our pleasure and joy to be of service to Stephen Bennett on the care of his animals. He will be forever remembered by Quail Hollow Animal Hospital for sharing his love of Christmas and his love for animals. He will be greatly missed.

I always joked Stephen about "having me on retainer" as a contractor. He would constantly find work for me to do. Most times I would stop by to look at a 5 min job and we would sit and talk for hours. I will miss him.

Stephen was brilliant. He said that when he took a course, he would read the entire text book, before the first class started because he wanted the class presentations/discussions/work to have context. When he laughed, it was more of a breathing in, rather than a "ha ha" of breathing out. He smiled often and had a grasp of what he wanted from life, setting standards and goals for himself and sometimes wanting to prompt those he loved to live to the fullest of their abilities. But, if...

Mr. Bennett was a very nice, kind man and was always thrilled to read to the kids over the holidays at Storytime. Sending prayers and condolences to his family. He will be missed.

In memory of a young lawyer who made fun of us because we named our dogs after Jewish foods who was like another son to us. Joanne Hyman Quade.