Lance
Lance Bennett
d. December 5, 2014
Batavia—Lance Bennett, 76 of Batavia died Friday, December 5, 2014 at the New York State Veterans' Home in Batavia with his family by his side.
Mr. Bennett was born on February 11, 1938 in Wellsville, NY; the son of the late Eleanor Erhardt.
He was a graduate of Wellsville High School, Mansfield University, and SUNY Brockport having earned two Masters Degrees—one in counseling and one in educational administration. He also attended SUNY Plattsburgh and Arizona State University. Mr. Bennett was a firm believer in the power of education and was an avid reader—always having a thirst for knowledge.
He is the husband of Beverly Lanphear Bennett of Batavia, the father to Kelley Bennett (David Herbst) of Greece, Krista Gibbs (Eric Knapp) of Chili and Kurt (Amy) Bennett of Memphis, NY. He is the grandfather to Colin and Keira Bennett, Sarah and James Gibbs, and Austin, Erica, and Jacob Knapp. He is the cousin to Malcolm (Pat) Wormley of Batavia, Judy (Terry) Prindle of Chandler, Arizona, Betsy (George) Tobias of Lake George, Minnesota, Charlcie Walkoff of Murphreesboro, Tennessee, and Fred Wormley of Kernersville, North Carolina.
He is predeceased by his mother and stepfather, Eleanor and Joseph Erhardt, his aunt and uncle, Kathleen "Kat" and Edward Walchli, his brother, Robbin "Skip" Bennett, his mother-in-law, Eleanor Darmody, and his granddaughter, Molly Eva Gibbs.
Mr. Bennett was a Vietnam War Army veteran where he spent most of his time stationed in Alaska and the Pacific. Throughout his career, he taught Earth Science in Geneseo, he was a guidance counselor in Albion, he was a vice principal at Notre Dame High School, and he coached varsity football while at Geneseo. He was also a board member for the Genesee Amateur Hockey Association, and he coached soccer for the Genesee Amateur Soccer Association.
He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He took annual trips to Canada with his son and friends. He was known for his dry humor and quick-witted comebacks. In high school, he played basketball, football, and baseball.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday. Burial, with military honors, will be held privately for the family in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville. Please consider memorials in Lance's name to the Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite #6 Williamsville, New York 14221-7380 or to the New York State Veteran's Home, 220 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, New York 14020.
Mr. Bennett was born on February 11, 1938 in Wellsville, NY; the son of the late Eleanor Erhardt.
He was a graduate of Wellsville High School, Mansfield University, and SUNY Brockport having earned two Masters Degrees—one in counseling and one in educational administration. He also attended SUNY Plattsburgh and Arizona State University. Mr. Bennett was a firm believer in the power of education and was an avid reader—always having a thirst for knowledge.
He is the husband of Beverly Lanphear Bennett of Batavia, the father to Kelley Bennett (David Herbst) of Greece, Krista Gibbs (Eric Knapp) of Chili and Kurt (Amy) Bennett of Memphis, NY. He is the grandfather to Colin and Keira Bennett, Sarah and James Gibbs, and Austin, Erica, and Jacob Knapp. He is the cousin to Malcolm (Pat) Wormley of Batavia, Judy (Terry) Prindle of Chandler, Arizona, Betsy (George) Tobias of Lake George, Minnesota, Charlcie Walkoff of Murphreesboro, Tennessee, and Fred Wormley of Kernersville, North Carolina.
He is predeceased by his mother and stepfather, Eleanor and Joseph Erhardt, his aunt and uncle, Kathleen "Kat" and Edward Walchli, his brother, Robbin "Skip" Bennett, his mother-in-law, Eleanor Darmody, and his granddaughter, Molly Eva Gibbs.
Mr. Bennett was a Vietnam War Army veteran where he spent most of his time stationed in Alaska and the Pacific. Throughout his career, he taught Earth Science in Geneseo, he was a guidance counselor in Albion, he was a vice principal at Notre Dame High School, and he coached varsity football while at Geneseo. He was also a board member for the Genesee Amateur Hockey Association, and he coached soccer for the Genesee Amateur Soccer Association.
He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He took annual trips to Canada with his son and friends. He was known for his dry humor and quick-witted comebacks. In high school, he played basketball, football, and baseball.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday. Burial, with military honors, will be held privately for the family in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville. Please consider memorials in Lance's name to the Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite #6 Williamsville, New York 14221-7380 or to the New York State Veteran's Home, 220 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, New York 14020.
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