Lifelong East Hampton resident Lewis T. Bennett died on September 1 at Southampton Hospital. He was 79.
Born October 23, 1928, in East Hampton, he was the son of Lily (née Wood) and Lewis H. Bennett. A graduate of East Hampton High School, and a U.S. Army veteran, he worked as manager of the IGA in East Hampton for 52 years.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Miller Bennett; a daughter, Brenda Scholl of East Hampton; two sons, Barry Bennett of East Hampton and Jason Bennett of Center Moriches; two brothers, Robert Bennett and Marvin Bennett, both of East Hampton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A brother, Tom Bennett, a sister, Ellen Miller, and one grandchild predeceased him.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 5, at 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church in East Hampton. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Luke’s Scholarship Fund, 18 James Lane, East Hampton, NY 11933 would be appreciated by the family.
on Sep 2, 2008