Harry "Bing" E. Bennett

Harry "Bing" E. Bennett, 78, of Elmira, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Bennett; parents, Byron and Olive Bennett; and companion, Lola Sonner. Bing is survived by his children, William (Lynne), Deborah (Steven) Weston, Susan (Jerry) Shoemaker, Thomas (Tammy), Michael (Barb), Peter and Steven Bennett; brothers, Roger (Linda) and David (Linda) Bennett; grandchildren, Daniel Johnson, Kevin, Arielle, Gabrielle and Melissa Bennett, Christina Bean and Drew Weston, Maxwell Mowchan, Alexis Barnes, Kayley Horton and Alison Smith; great-grandchildren, Marcus Bennett, Ayden Bean, Kellen Bean, Evelyn Weston, Juliana Darling, Asher Darling, Blake, Eli and Cole; cousin, William Graul and Barb Gillen; close friends, Jerry and Sandy Sonner; and several nieces and nephews. Bing worked at Thatcher Glass for 24 years, Schweitzer Aircraft for many years and 9 years of dedicated service at Corning Glass before he retired to the lake. He was an avid bowler and hunter. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp. Bing was a wonderful father, brother and grandfather who will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the CF Foundation, Greater Rochester Chapter, 550 Latona Road, Building D, Suite 408, Rochester, NY 14626. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 10 AM to 12PM with a service to immediately follow at 12 PM at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park at the convenience of the family, where he will receive full military honors. Bing’s tribute wall may be signed at www.olthof.com.