Jerome Curits Bennett Jr. of Hampton Bays Dies June 6 - 27 East
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Jerome Curits Bennett Jr. of Hampton Bays Dies June 6

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Jerome Curits Bennett Jr.

Jerome Curits Bennett Jr.

authorStaff Writer on Jun 20, 2025

Jerome Curits Bennett Jr. of Hampton Bays, passed away June 6. He was 54.

He is survived by his sister, Jennifer Lynne Bennett Kraft; his niece, Grace Elaine Kraft; his stepfather, Donald Stimpson; his stepmother, Susan Bennett; and his stepsiblings, Stacy Yamka, Billy Yamka, Wendy Dolan (Michael), Shawn Stimpson (Romi), Shannon Stimpson (Christine), and Kelly Stimpson Gibson. He was predeceased by his parents, Jerome Curtis Bennett Sr. and Elaine deGroot Stimpson.

Services were under the care of Scott-Rothwell Funeral Home, Hampton Bays.

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