Patricia Bennett

Age 75 of Ocala, FL, died Monday, May 22, 2006 in Elmira.She was the daughter of the late Lambert Fred ?Bill? Pope and Grace Huston Pope Shull, and was born on February 10, 1931 in Oil City, PA.Pat was predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, Shirley Alan Bennett; and daughter, Barbara Bennett Perkins.She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Bennett of Elmira; and sons, Bruce (Susan) Bennett of Stafford, VA, Douglas (Lisa) Bennett of Sunrise, FL; grandchildren, Daniel Bennett, Julie Loving, Kristin Perkins, David Perkins, Katie Bennett, and Linae Bennett; great grandchildren, Caitlynn Bennett and Mathew Loving; brother, William (Ellen) Pope of Burbank, CA.She also is survived by several sisters and brothers-in-law, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and many dear friends here in Elmira and Oak Run in Ocala.Pat was employed for a number of years at Mr. Panosian?s as head cashier, at both Main St. locations.She also worked as an aide at Coldbrook School and she taught Sunday School with her sister-in-law, Leona Bennett at Southside Baptist Church.Pat was a Past Matron of OES Chapter 323.She volunteered at the Clemens Center, as well as at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala.She was a loving Mom who always put her family first in all that she did.Mom loved dancing with Dad, playing cards and canning or freezing from the family garden.Her other passion was genealogy.Mom spent years researching the Thomas, Bennett, Pope, and Huston families and their extended family lines.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira on Monday, May 29, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.Funeral services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours (Noon). The Reverend James Crupi will officiate.Procession to Fitzsimmons Cemetery in Southport immediately following. Those wishing may leave a ?Candle of Remembrance? for the family at www.olthof.com.