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Cornelius Bennett Obituary
Cornelius T. Bennett, age 93 of Milford died Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the beloved husband of the late Jessie Sutcliffe Bennett. Born in Bridgeport on March 2, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Katherine Murphy Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Central High School in Bridgeport and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from the Bridgeport Police Department as a Detective after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Bridgeport Police Benevolent Association, V.F.W. Post 10273 and the Bridgeport Old Timers Association. Survivors include his loving daughters, Jessie F. Bennett and her husband Ronald Canuel of Trumbull and Bonnie A. Searles and her husband John Searles of Shelton, sisters, Irene McNeil of Seymour, Joan Gunther of Lewes, DE, Barbara Ciotti of Bridgeport, grandchildren, Kyle, Hayley, Trevor and Tory Searles, great grandson Michael Bennett Searles, numerous nieces and nephews, and his very dear companion, best friend and wonderful scalawag Marie Altieri and her entire family. He was predeceased by his wonderful brothers, Joseph, Charles, William and John and his amazing sister, Catherine Violante. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., meeting directly in St. Andrew Church, 435 Anton Street, Bridgeport with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call Wednesday 4-8 p.m. in the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com
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Jack Watcke(Ret BPD}
December 4, 2021
Think of the old crew often Connie your ne of the best you thought me well, God be always with you
Ray Kelly
December 16, 2018
To the family of Connie , He was a great guy well liked by everyone who met him . May the good Lord bless him and his family also in these trying times ...
Bob Fitzgerald
December 11, 2018
Connie and my dad worked together for many years.not only was he a good cop but a true gentleman Godspeed Connie you will be missed.
December 11, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with the family in this hour of grief. As you remember your beloved one. May our father the God of all comfort give you comfort and peace in every way. - Psalms 94:18,19.
GB
artie maglieri
December 10, 2018
Dear Jessie and family, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I recall how you always spoke about him with such fondness and admiration. I would have loved to have met him and her some of his great stories! This is amazing but my badge number when I was on the Hartford PD was 334! I can see the resemblance in you to your dad. They broke the mold with that generation, God bless you all during this tough time.
Jack Watcke
December 10, 2018
To the family of Connie Bennett
It was always a pleasure to see Connie big smile and asking "How is it going " he always had words of wisdom about being on the job.Rest in peace my brother.
Sally
December 10, 2018
Connie Bennett you good ol' scalawag. No one could top you with the stories you told, over and over again. So many wonderful memories over so many years. You will be missed Uncle Connie.
Love Sally
Tom Scanlon
December 10, 2018
A wonderful gentleman just entered heaven. I knew him on the BPD and he was also a friend of my fathers, also a BPD member. He joins many of his friends in blue that have passed before him. May he rest in peace brother......
Jerry Salvucci
December 10, 2018
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Fred DiNapoli
December 10, 2018
To The Bennett Family:
Please accept my Deepest Condolences.
Connie was a stand up person and was
a great Detective. It was truly an
honor to serve with him.
Fred DiNapoli Jr.
AL Marchionni
December 10, 2018
He was well liked as a fellow Police Officer on Bridgeport P.D. Always had a Great Smile and Just a down Right Guy. He will always be remember by the men and woman he worked with and everyone he knew.
Diane Lally
December 10, 2018
Jessie & Bonnie,
I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was such a wonderful man and I will always have good memories of our childhood on Main Street.
William Wheeler
December 10, 2018
I have to leave a few words about Cornelius 'Connie' Bennett. I am in my 70s and knew Connie as the 'Beat Cop' of my neighborhood, Wood Ave 'Wood Park Area' in Bridgeport. He kept me, my twin brother and a lot of my friends out of trouble. He was one of the friendliest person I have ever known, always a smile on his face. He walked his beat back then.
My Uncles had a Grocery Store on Wood Ave. and he would stop in at Lunch, seat and relax and talk to us kids. He will be missed by many!
God Bless
John McGee
December 10, 2018
My condolences to the Bennett Family.
Connie was a pleasure to work with and always willing to give advise to younger policemen when asked. Rest In Peace my brother.
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