(06/13/14) Warwick - Thelma G. (Morton) Bennett, 90, died Friday, June 13, 2014 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard D. Bennett, CPA, with whom she celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in 2009.
Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late George W. and Susannah (Parkinson) Morton. She is survived by one daughter: Sandra L. Lacross & her husband William of Warwick; three grandchildren: William J. Lacross of Warwick, Sheree L. Boberg of Warwick and Sandra J. Lacross & her fiancé Patrick W. Feeney of Coventry; six great grandchildren: Derrick J Lacross, Anthony J. Iannone, Cain E. Boberg, Elyssa S. Lacross, Aleta G. Boberg and Alexander J. Lugo; one sister: Martha V. Anderson of Warwick and her children Marsha Silva and Carl Anderson.
Thelma was a graduate of the former East Greenwich Academy. She attended Johnson & Wales Business School and studied textile design at the Rhode Island School of Design.
She worked as a billing clerk for the former Bellin and Wood Photography Company of Providence and she worked in the lab of the former Apponaug Company. She was a member of the Professional Women’s Association.
In 1971 & 1976 Thelma served as Worthy Matron of Betsy Williams Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, now affiliated with Signet Chapter. She also served as Chaplain of the Rhode Island Grand Chapter, OES. She was a former member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Pawtuxet and currently a member at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Warwick.
Friends may call at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick on Sunday, June 15 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, June 16 at 10:00 am in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Johnston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ethan Place, 85 Ethan Street, Warwick, RI 02888 or to the American Cancer Society. Remembrance may be offered at carpenterjenks.com.
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