MALCOLM "MAC" BENNETT

1926 - 2022

BENNETT, Malcolm "Mac" It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Malcolm John "Mac" Bennett. Mac was a resident of Malden for 96 years. He passed surrounded by his family on November 11, 2022, at the longtime family home on High Street. Mac was the loving husband of Rita E. O'Neil, the love of his life for almost 60 years. He was the son of Michael and Helen Enwright. Mac was the loving father to Ann Marie and Richard Tilley of Malden, Kathleen and Robert O'Keefe of Oakham, Barbara Bennett and Susan Packard of Arlington, Colleen and Anthony Chiccuarelli of Malden, Kevin and Janine Bennett of North Reading, and Christopher and Erin Bennett of Wakefield. Survived by his brother, Robert White of Waltham. He was a cherished Grampy to Michael Tilley and his wife, Colleen, Brian Tilley and his wife, Nicole Santangelo, Kristen (Tilley) D'Amico and her husband, Michael, Daniel O'Keefe and his wife, Jessica, Maura (O'Keefe) Eldridge and her husband, Christopher, Patrick O'Keefe and his wife, Crystal, Cailyn Chiccuarelli and her fiancé, Dave Troiani, David Chiccuarelli, Bailey Chiccuarelli, Caroline Bennett, and John Bennett. Mac was blessed with 12 great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Brendan, Michael, Jr., Julianna, Charlotte 'Mac', Evan, Ayla, Killian, Ronan, Reaghan, Finnegan, and Mairead. His extended family included the White families, the O'Neil families, the LaCourt families, the McGillicuddy families, Marie and Nicky Iacoviello; and sister-in-law, Patricia Enwright.Mac was predeceased by brothers, Michael "Buddy" Enwright, William "Inky" Enwright, Daniel Enwright; sister, Claire Jones, sister-in-law, Nita Enwright, and members of the White family. Also, brother-in-law, John O'Neil and his wife, Lillian and Francis "Buddy" O'Neil and his wife, Barbara. Mac was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews and friend of the late Ann Brown. Mac enlisted in the Coast Guard during World War II and as a result was unable to finish his education at Malden High School. Later in life, he was given an honorary Malden High School diploma by Mayor Gary Christenson. Mac was employed by the City of Malden for many years. He started at the Cemetery Department, became a Malden Police officer, and then became a proud firefighter of the Malden Fire Department where he served for over 36 years. Mac was a member of many local organizations. He was involved in the Malden Fire Department Union, serving as both president and vice-president, and served as local Commander to the Malden VFW Post 639 for several terms. Please join our family in a celebration of Mac's life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Friday, November 18, at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, at 10 AM. Visiting Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, November 17, from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests honoring Mac with a donation to the Malden Firefighters Benevolent Fund, 1 Sprague Street, Malden, MA 02148.

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