Florence R. Bennett Obituary (1931 - 2018)

Mrs. Florence R. Bennett, 87, died on June 17, 2018 in West Caldwell, NJ. A Celebration of her Life will held at the Prout Funeral Home (www.ProutFuneralHome.com), 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Sunday, July 22 from 2-4pm, with a Service to be held at 3:45 pm. Mrs. Bennett was born and raised in Lyndhurst and lived in Belleville, Glen Ridge and Caldwell prior to moving to West Caldwell in 2016. She was an avid GIANTS fan and enjoyed arts & crafts, sewing and cooking and was most proud of taking caring of her loving family. Mrs. Bennett was predeceased by her husband, Mario, her sons, Marty and Philip Bennett and grandson, Ryan Bennett. She is survived by her children, Robert Bennett, Joan Salas (Frank), and Richard Bennett (Linda). Mrs. Bennett is also survived by her aunt, Lillian Ferrie, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, siblings Marian Holland and Jean Youlios and niece, Diane Balassone. The family requests that donations in her memory be considered to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.