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DAVID BENNIE Obituary
David George Bennie, age 77, passed away in Naples, FL, on November 5, 2012, of complications from heart bypass surgery. He was preceded in death by parents George and Anna Bennie.
Born in Moosic, PA, he was a graduate of Penn State with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering. He worked 40 years as a synthetic fibers development engineer for DuPont, mostly in Wilmington, N.C. Dave was a 50 year member of the Sierra Club. He had a passionate love of nature. He led several national Sierra Club backpacking trips to the Wind River Range of Wyoming and the Appalachian Trail in N.C. and TN. He liked hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Forest. In Naples he enjoyed volunteering at the Conservancy of Southwest FL.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 31 years, Linda Carpenter Bennie and step-son, Star Ennis Elton, III. A memorial service will be held at Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church in late January.
Memorials may be made to the Conservancy of Southwest FL or Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church.
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Janet & Gene Autry
November 21, 2012
Dear Linda and Star, We were very saddened to read of Dave's passing. We have happy memories of you all from your time at Church of the Servant. He was a wonderful, kind and gentle man and will be missed by us and many others here. We send our deep and sincere sympathy. Love and Peace, Janet and Gene Autry
November 20, 2012
We offer our sincere condolences to the Bennie family. We fondly remember him and his family at Church of the Servant, Episcopal,Wilmington, NC
Erika Carlson (VanNynatten)
November 19, 2012
I've known Dave since I was a little girl, and my memories are always of a smiling sweet man devoted to his family. I am sending my love to Linda and Star.
November 18, 2012
Dear Linda and Star,
My heartfelt condolences to you both. I remember all the fun we had at beaches,,,, Wrightsville Beach and of course Puerto Vallarta. Dave always had an open generous spirit and I will miss his hugs and some of his jokes. You two are the loves of his life and I know he greatly appreciated you both especially in these last hard months.
peace and love, Carole
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November 17, 2012
Linda and Star, I know how sad both of you are to lose Dave. He was a good man...a good husband to you, Linda and a good dad for you, Star. He has been part of our family for so long and it's hard to believe that he is gone. Hang on to all your good memories and know that he loves you still. Now he is your angel. I love you both so much.
Anne Carpenter
Don and Nancy Schoeps
November 17, 2012
So many memories of my cousin Dave over the years. We grew up in Moosic. But for Don and me most of our memories of Dave are sharing the out of doors--on the beaches of NC, in the mountains of Tennessee, and in Florida. It was wonderful to see his excitement when he met Linda. Linda and Star were the center of his life. We will miss him.
George and Yvonne Bedford
November 17, 2012
Our most sincere sympathies Linda and Star. Dave was a true gentleman and a pleasure to know.
November 17, 2012
Ispent my enjoyable hours with Dave during my career with Dupont He had a great sense of humour and was a great friend Was so saddened to hear of his passing Brian Agers Wilmington DE
November 16, 2012
With sincere sympathy. Star Jr.
ALLEN
November 16, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the family. I hope that you draw some comfort in knowing that God is near to all those calling upon his name; and is always ready to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him. (Psalm 145:18; 2 Chron. 16:9)
John Kennedy
November 16, 2012
Bennie family, it was my pleasure to know Dave and to have had a river adventure or two when he was along. He enjoyed God's creations like few other people....God's speed Dave!
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