Anne L. (Ray) Bennett
August 11, 1939 — October 27, 2013
Anne L. Bennett, 74, of N. Fayette Twp. died Monday, October 27, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.
She was born August 11, 1939 in, Alabama, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Allie Mae (Johnson) Ray.
Ms. Bennett was a utility worker with U.S. Airways at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, retiring in 2001.
She was a member of the McDonald Food Bank, and a member of First Baptist Church, McDonald, and the Missionary Society of the church. She enjoyed her grandchildren and children, cooking, shopping, traveling and gardening both flowers and vegetables. But her passion was taking care of others.
Surviving are two daughters, Beth A. (Michael A.) Carter of Wilmington, DE and Barbie L. Bennett of New Castle, DE; two sons, Bruce A. Bennett of New Kensington and Brian K. Bennett of Bulger; two sisters, T. Nell Williams of Pittsburgh and Anna Ruth Ray of Woodbridge, VA; father of her children, LeRoy H. Bennett of Midway; five grandchildren; Allen C. Bennett, Alisha M. Bennett, Andrea L. Bennett, Javier R. Bennett and Mallorie A. Carter; and a great grandchild, Tyler J. VanKooten.
Deceased are four brothers, Charles R., Willie, Edward Ray and Joseph Ray.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., the time of services on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, with Rev. Barry Givner, Sr. Pastor of First Baptist Church, McDonald, officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Florence. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations for the grandchildren and great grandchild, donations are being accepted at TD Bank, 4010 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 in “The Anne L. Ray Bennett Memorial Fund.” Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.
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