Leona J. "Jane" Bennett

Leona J. "Jane" (McClure) Bennett, 93, died September 13, 2025 at Elcor Nursing Facility in Horseheads, NY.

She was born February 19, 1932 in Elmira, NY to the late Kenneth L. and Leona M. (Zinn-Carroll) McClure. She graduated from Cortland State Teachers College with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught at Trumansburg Central School, the Neighborhood House Nursery School, and First Presbyterian Church Nursery School, and later worked for the Chemung County Board of Elections. On July 9, 1955 she married Durland Bennett. They were married 42 years until his death in 1997.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband Durland Bennett; son Thomas A. Bennett; daughter Pamela Sigmon Pitman; and granddaughter Deborah Sigmon Cordry. She is survived by: her son James Bennett (Sheila) of Mill Hall, PA; daughters Lucinda Bennett of Elmira, NY and Sue Canale (Mark) of Egg Harbor City, NJ; ten grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Ave in Elmira, NY for calling hours on Saturday, October 11,2025 from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM when her memorial service will begin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Thomas Bennett Memorial Scholarship Fund at Dundee Central School, 55 Water Street, Dundee, NY 14837.