Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bennett

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bennett obituary, Orland Park, IL

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bennett

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25

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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park

9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462

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26

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11:30 a.m.

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6707 W. 175TH STREET, TINLEY PARK, IL

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Elizabeth Bennett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bennett (nee Pehr) Age 80

Beloved wife of William "Bill" Bennett.

Loving mother of Michael (Jennifer) Bennett, William Bennett and Diane (Jeffrey) McDonnell.

Cherished grandmother of Kristian (Mady) Bennett, Cameron Bennett, Ciara Bennett, Zoe McDonnell, Addie McDonnell and the late Nicholas Bennett.

Proud great-grandmother of Mack Bennett and Lyle Bennett.

Dear sister of Bert Pehr, late William (Donna) Pehr, and Ervin "Ed" (JoAnne) Pehr.

Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m.

Funeral Tuesday 10:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. George Church, Mass 11:30 a.m.

Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery

In lieu of flowers donations to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 would be appreciated.

Please leave a memory for the family on Betty's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to her family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878

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

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9000 West 151st St, Orland Park, IL 60462

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Upcoming Events

Aug

25

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park

9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462

Send Flowers

Aug

26

Service

11:30 a.m.

ST. GEORGE CHURCH

6707 W. 175TH STREET, TINLEY PARK, IL

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.