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Chester Corey Obituary
Born December 26, 1944 to Noella (Lavarierre) Bennett and Arthur Corey. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Herbert Bennett, Sr. He lived in Putnam all his life graduating from Putnam High in 1963. He started the Bargain Buyer with his first wife, Phyllis in 1970, a local publication in Rhode Island.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Corey whom he married in 1998. Also surviving is his daughter, Susan Corey of Danielson and his son, Richard Corey of Putnam; 4 step-children, Raymond Bennett of Plainfield, David Bennett of Brooklyn, Crystal Utz of Springfield, MA and Matthew Delaere of Putnam. He is also survived by a sister, Elaine Eastman and her husband Donald of Attawaugan, brothers Harvey Bennett of Putnam, Raymond Bennett and his wife Charlene of Danielson, Leonard Bennett and his wife Michelle of Thompson, CT, and Michael Bennett and his wife Joan of Woodstock; grandchildren, David and Ethan Bennett of Plainfield and Derek and Jordan Bennett of Brooklyn. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was an active member of Hope Community Church in Putnam, having served as a Trustee, Treasurer and many other positions in the church. He was predeceased by his first wife, Phyllis (Bibeault) Corey in 1989; by his parents and two brothers, Herbert II and Robert (Pete) Bennett. He was a member of the Burrillville Lions Club since 1977, serving as president in 1984-85 and 1988-89. He also was a past president of the Pascoag Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Burrillville Chamber of Commerce. He loved cruising with his wife Sandra and saw many Caribbean Islands plus Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and the Panama Canal. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM in Hope Community Church, 25 Kennedy Dr., Putnam. Calling Hours Tuesday 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the DKH Hospice, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or Hope Community Church. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at
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Memories and Condolences
for Chester Corey
Keith Gregoire
January 27, 2012
Richard And Sue Im So Sorry To Hear Of Your Fathers Passing. My Thoughts And Prayers To Your Family In The Time Of Need. May God Be With Him Now.
Chris Limoges
January 27, 2012
Richard, Sandra, and family.....So sorry to hear of Chester's passing, my heartfelt condolences... It was a pleasure to work for him as he always showed understanding and cared about his employees and others. As a person, I'll remember his great sense of humor and generosity. I'm sure he will be missed by many.
Brenda/Jason Slosek
January 25, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Brenda,Jason and Family
Christy (DiLeo) Fenton
January 25, 2012
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you passed away, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget."
Laurie Cassada
January 24, 2012
Sorry for your loss - my thoughts and prayers are with your family....
curt heath
January 23, 2012
So sorry for the loss of your father,husband,stepfather.
January 23, 2012
I have loved and still love you Grandpa. We're keeping Grandma safe, don't worry! We all miss you, but we also know you are not suffering and are in heaven.
Eva Miller
January 23, 2012
So sorry to hear of Chesters passing. I am a friend from years ago to his first wife, Phyllis and him. Susan and Richard will remember me, maybe. I was the former owner of Eva's Beauty Haus and later Plain and Fancy Hair Haus in Greenville.
My heartfelt regards to the family.
Eva Miller
Robin Harriott
January 23, 2012
Hey Rich,
I am SO very sorry to hear of the loss of your dad! My prayers are with you at this difficult time. Love, Robin
Melanie Charpentier
January 23, 2012
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation
January 23, 2012
AUNT SANDY AND FAMILY ,
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
LOVE,CHRISTINE AND FAMILY
DON & NANCY DELAERE
January 23, 2012
VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. HE IS WITH OUR LORD NOW.
Lynn and Mark
January 23, 2012
Sue,
Mark and I are so sorry for the loss of your Father. Please find comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering. If you need anything we are here for you.
Mary Ann Gilbert
January 23, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jamie Heath
January 23, 2012
To All of Uncle Chet's family and friends -
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Uncle Chet. I have and will forever cherish the memories I have of him. May he rest in peace and may each of you find comfort in his memory.
Jamie Heath
January 23, 2012
Sue, Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. May he rest in peace. Love, Kelly McClellan
Debra J. Maddox, RN, BSN, OCN
January 23, 2012
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
January 23, 2012
Richard,
Sorry to hear about your dad. Our prayers are with you.
Laurie, Mike and kids
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