Mary Catherine Bennett

Mary Mekeel Bennett, 90, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at her home. Born in Harmon, IL, Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late Julius and Blanche Mekeel. She served in the United States Army Nurse Corp as 1st Lieutenant during WWII. Mrs. Bennett retired from Piedmont Medical Center and York General after 25 years. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. She was also a member of St. Martha's Study Group, the American Legion Post #34, and the Elks Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade T. Bennett; a son, Wade T. Bennett, Jr.; a daughter, Mary Catherine Bennett; 3 brothers, James Edward Mekeel, A.H. "Joe" Mekeel, and Richard Mekeel; and a sister, Alice Mekeel Whiting. She is survived by her 3 sons, William Thomas Bennett of Baytown, TX, Clyde Mark Bennett and Richard Joseph Bennett, both of Rock Hill, SC; 3 daughters, Sister Carolyn Ann Bennett I.H.M. of Savannah, GA, Nancy Louise Grane of Coloma, Michigan, and Patricia Ellen Winner and her husband Stan of Virginia Beach, VA; a sister, Blanche Ann Rios and her husband Edward of Peoria, IL; 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Bennett will be held 10:30am Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at St. Anne's Catholic Church with Father Joseph Wahl officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park on Cherry Road. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30pm Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church, 1694 Byrd St. Rock Hill, SC 29730, The Oratory, P.O. Box 11586 Rock Hill, SC 29731 or to Hospice and Community Care, 2275 India Hook Road Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Visitation Details

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home

Service Information

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 10:30am, St. Anne Catholic Church

Interment Details