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Hazel Bender Obituary

Hazel Bender

97, of Indianapolis, died Nov. 26, 2011. She was born June 3, 1914 to George M. and Verna M. Hoss Sylvester.

Hazel was a member of Englewood Christian Church and worked at Daugherty's Bridal Shop as a seamstress.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at Shirley Broth ers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St.

Hazel is survived by her children, Shirley Patterson, Jeanie Newhouse, and Rick Bender; siblings, Martha Gaither, and Raymond Sylvester; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, Scott; sisters, Ruth Martin, and Marie Ryan; and a grandson, Brian Newhouse.

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

Published by The Indianapolis Star from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29, 2011.

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November 29, 2011

I will truly miss you, "grandma".
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Jeff

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