Obituary of Mavis M. Bennett
Belchertown—Mavis M. (Carpenter) Bennett, 93, Passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. Daughter of the late Homer and Lucille (Merrick) Carpenter, she was born on October 15, 1926 in Springfield, MA. Growing up in Springfield, she attended and graduated from High School of Commerce and was previously employed at Jensen’s Chocolate. She also worked for Package Machinery in East Longmeadow and later went on to work for Mass Mutual as a baker until her retirement in 1991. Mavis enjoyed baking and knitting. She was an avid lifetime member of the Springfield Kennel Club. She began showing dogs in 1957 with her collie, Frosty, and continued until 2014 at the age of 88, showing her collie, Charlotte. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her, including her two loving children, Noreen Bennett and Glenn (Julie) Bennett; her three grandchildren and one great granddaughter; as well as many extended family members and friends. She will be missed and remembered for her patience, kindness, and generous spirit. Donations may be made to the Collie Health Foundation, https://www.colliehealth.org/product/donations/ or the Collie Rescue League of New England, https://www.collierescueleague.org/donate/. Services for Mavis will be private and at the convenience of the family. Beers & Story entrusted with Mavis’s care.
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