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Joseph A. Bennett

1938 - 2021

BORN

1938

DIED

2021

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Joseph Bennett Obituary

VARICK - Joseph A. Bennett, age 83, longtime resident of Yale Station Road, died on Saturday (August 28, 2021) following a brief hospitalization.

A private graveside service will be held in Mount Green Cemetery.

Kindly consider a donation in Joe's memory to the Romulus Fire Department, PO Box 2, Romulus, NY 14541.

Joe was born in Ithaca, N.Y. on March 3, 1938, a son of the late Robert and Frances (Ball) Bennett. He was a graduate of Trumansburg High School, and married Doris "Dottie" Xavier on June 10, 1961. He then spent the next 30 years working the family farm on Vineyard Road in Romulus. During his career, Joe drove school bus for Romulus Central School and was an over the road truck driver.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dottie; his children Stacey (Jennifer Consolie) Bennett of Romulus and Jolene (Scott) Davis of Canastota; his grandchildren Thomas Smalser, Zoe Bennett and Madisyn Davis; his stepmother, Barbara Bennett of S.C.; his siblings Warren (Sally) Bennett of Ga., William (Corinne) Bennett of Ark., Gary (Mary) Dutcher of Ky. and Susan Heins of S.C.; and the extended Xavier family.

For additional information, please contact Covert Funeral Home at 607-869-3411 or visit www.covertfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times from Sep. 1 to Sep. 4, 2021.

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Kyle Jones

September 5, 2021

Condolences to the family. I simply remember a big man with a kind heart. RIP Mr Bennett

Wendy Knapp

September 3, 2021

I remember Mr. Bennett driving bus. Nicest man. Thinking of you all.

Betty Blake

September 1, 2021

RIP Joe. Dottie and family are in our prayers. Remember all your great memories. Joe was a classmate and friend

Rexine Farley

September 1, 2021

Im so sorry to hear of Joes' passing... We put lots of miles under our belts as the driver and monitor team.. We had lots of laughs and made lots of memories.. Please accept my sympathy.... Prayers for your whole family..,,<3

Cindy Stannard

September 1, 2021

My sympathy to the family. Hold the memories close.

Yvonne (Bonnie Turo) Boyer

September 1, 2021

Dottie and family I am so sorry for your loss. My love and prayers are with you.

The Ridgeways

September 1, 2021

Our hearts and thoughts are with you and the rest of the family.

Elinor Tanner Rancitelli

August 31, 2021

Dottie - May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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