Myrtle Bennett
(Murray) Passed peacefully away at Dr. Walter Templeton Hospital, Bell Island July 12, 2008. Age 94 years, five months. Predeceased by Father George Murray lost on the Southern Cross March 31, 1914. Mother Amelia B. Pitts, stepfather John Pitts. husband Edgar H. and infant son Wallace Bennett. Sister Rhoda M. Kent (Murray), brothers Willard, Alex, Harvey and Winston Pitts, great grandson Justin Severn, son in law Peter Hammond. Left to mourn two daughters Joan Hammond, Holyrood N.L., Linda O'Brien (Pat) Cambridge, Ont., four sons Harvey (Mary) Fort McMurray, Alta., Murray (Donna), Cambridge, Ont., Gary (Maxine) Edmonton, Alta, Wayne (Pam) St. Phillips, N.L., 13 Grandchildren, one stepgrandson, 21 great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Three sisters Gladys Heath, Mount Pearl, N.L., Phyllis Kitchen, Cambridge, Ont. Eva Lemelin (Jim) Guelph, Ont. Four sisters in law Doris Pitts, St. John's, N.L., Hazel Griffett, Ontario, Lillian Tackaberry, Cambridge, Ont., Edna Miller (Frank), St. Catherines, Ont and nieces, nephews and cousins. Special friend, Dorothy Bonnell, Ken Kavanagh, for helping when needed most. Residents of Seniors Complex, especially Myra Somerton, Naomi Picco, Nell Kitchen, Stead Parsons, Danny Murphy. Home care workers Rose Yetman, Carol Brown and Shirley Power. No flowers by request. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Cyprians Memorial Fund Bell Island or The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18 Bell Island. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at Pendergast's Funeral Home Bell Island Monday July 14, 2008 From Noon to 8 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Cyprians Church Bell Island Tuesday , July 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. Burial at St. Boniface Cemetery following the service.


