Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Bennett
First Name
Florence
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter, ME
Date of Birth
1872?
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1937-05-30
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 6-10-1937, p.3
Obituary
Mrs. Florence I. Bennett Mrs. Florence I. Bennett, widow of Ernest E. Bennett, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perley Edgecomb, on Memorial day. She had been sick several months from a shock and was cared for by Mrs. Edgecomb and her other daughter, Mrs. Esther Burton. Mrs. Bennett was 65 years old. She was born in Dexter, but lived most of her married life at South Sangerville. Since the death of her husband 13 years ago, she has worked out, much of the time at practical nursing. Mrs. Bennett was one of the older members of South Sangerville Grange having joined soon after it was organized. She was also a member of the Free Will Baptist church. She is survived by three sons, Stanley, Robert and Norris of Silver's Mills; two daughters, Mrs. Edgecomb and Mrs. Esther Burton; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Silver's Mills church Wednesday morning, Rev. John Quigg afficiating, and burial was at the Sand Bank cemetery at Dover. Mrs. Bennett's first interests were in her home and family, but she was a kindly friend and neighbor and will be greatly missed.