Edward W. Bennett

Edward W. Bennett, 76, of 2962 W. Fall Rd., passed away Monday (July 22, 2024) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, surrounded with love by his family.

Born July 18, 1948 in Olean, he was the son of Mark and Rita Holtz Bennett.  He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. Korb for the past 45 years.

Ed was a 1967 graduate of Portville Central School and soon after was drafted into the US Army where he served from 1967 to 1969, primarily in Germany during the Vietnam War.

Upon discharge he began working in a career as a maintenance mechanic, first for the Olean Tile Plant, and later for Henkel-Locktite in Olean from which he retired.

Ed was an avid car enthusiast and owned several vintage cars.  He most enjoyed riding motorcycles and he and Dot rode with the Gold Wing Road Riders of America, Olean Chapter X until its dissolution.  They then helped form the Twin Tier Tourers Motorcycle Club and enjoyed several more years of riding.

Surviving besides his wife are 3 children, Keith Bennett of Eldred, PA, Bradley Bennett of Rochester, and Jane (Mike Mahoney) Wineberg of Rochester; 8 grandchildren, Bryce (Caroline), Grace, Jesse, Abigail (Michael), Hannah, Ever, Austin, and Elizabeth; 1 great granddaughter Bella Rose; 5 sisters and brothers, Mark (Virginia) Bennett, Joe (Patty) Bennett, Mike Bennett, Robin (John) Page, and Sue (Tim) Wymer, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; 1 sister Marion McCaslin; 1 brother Alexander Bennett, and a daughter-in-law Juliet Bennett in 2022.

The family welcomes friends to a visitation only on Saturday (July 27, 2024) from 1-4pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean.

Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 665 Elm St., Buffalo, NY 14203.