Helen Bennett

Helen M. Bennett (Zaparzynski) Elmira: Age 80, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Mrs. Bennett is survived by her husband of 55 years Theodore A. Bennett; son Theodore A. (Pam) Bennett, Jr. of Clifton Park, NY; daughters, Carol (John) Fabbri of North Syracuse, NY and Mary Clare (Scott) Bender of Saugerties, NY; 10 grandchildren, Marisha, Connor, Genevieve, John, Amanda, Rachel, Joshua, Daniel, Michelle, and Laura; brothers, Thaddeus (Lucy) Zaparzynski of Horseheads and Edward (Peg) Zaparzynski of Hornell, NY; several nieces and nephews; and special friend Cindy Haigh with her children Ryan and Aaron. She is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Antoinette Zaparzynski, sisters, Adeline Manuel and Cecelia Millspaugh. Mrs. Bennett was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Casimir's Church. A private graveside service will take place at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.