Charles E. Bennett, 71, of Pete’s Boulevard, Bradford, passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2018, at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 8, 1947 in DuBois, he was a son of the late Francis and Josephine (McKay) Bennett.
Mr. Bennett was a 1965 graduate of Ridgeway High School.
On July 8, 1965, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, he served with the Mike 3-9 Company. He served one tour of battle in Vietnam at the Tet Offensive, and one Medeterarian tour. He was honorably discharged a Corporal on March 14, 1971. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, the Presidential Unit Medal Citation and three Purple Hearts.
On November 20, 1971, in Bradford, he married Christina C. (Capinjola) Bennett, who died August 7, 2018.
He was a member of St. Bernard Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt. His greatest joy came from traveling with his wife and family throughout his life.
He had been employed at Zippo Manufacturing for 20 years.
Surviving are two daughters, Joey Marie Ford, and Francine (Jude) Luke, two sons, Scott Michael (Sherrie) Bennett and Jeffery Thomas Bennett, all of Bradford, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother, Larry Bennett, three sisters, Frances Johnson, Margaret Wright, and Alice Ditch.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, September 7, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 372 East Main St., and again on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata. Full Military Honors will be accorded after the Mass in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Bernard Church PO Box 2394 Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.
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