Benjamin "Ben" Hamlen Gannett, born March 14, 1942, died on Friday, November 27, 2020, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 78 years old. Born to the late Thomas Brattle Gannett & Representative Ann Cole Gannett, Ben is survived by his wife, Adlumia "Lummy" (Sargent); his sisters, Nancy Hurlbut & Deborah Brooks; his brother, Peter Gannett; his children, Sarah Gannett, Amy (DJ) Morse, Abigail (Jason) Levendusky, & Ben (Jennifer) Gannett; & his ten grandchildren, Jackson, Henry, Will, Annie, Ali, Olivia, Hadley, Natalie, Emily, & Finn. A private service will be held on December 3, 2020. Assisting the family with the arrangements is the Peterson-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Benjamin H. Gannett Memorial Scholarship, c/o Cape Ann Savings Bank, 17 Beach Street, Manchester, MA 01944. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

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Published by Boston Herald on Dec. 1, 2020.

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George ( Chet ) Chester

November 4, 2021

Ben , A incredible human , wonderful Man . My late wife Connie Fortunato , Chester and I loved Ben , Also Love to Lummy and Family !

Thyomas J Geraghty

December 8, 2020

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Gannett familiy and loved ones. I had the privilege of conversing with Ben on occasions of the yearly meeting of the BMSGC Always insightful and a pleasure to speak with ,he will be dearly missed by all who knew him God Speed

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Dana Aptt

November 29, 2020

To Lummy and your entire family, I will always remember you as a young vibrant, out going friendly family. I was so sad to read of Bens passing, May your grief pass quickly but you will never forget. Ben will be in a better place and at peace. God Speed.

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