Vernelia "Verne" Bennett Emmitsburg, Maryland Obituary

Vernelia "Verne" Bennett

<p>Vernelia Clydell &ldquo;Verne&rdquo; Bennett, 82, of Emmitsburg, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.&nbsp; Born November 5, 1938 in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sue (Morris) Vinson.&nbsp; She was the wife of Ronald William Bennett, to whom she was married for 61 years.</p> <p>Verne was a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Joseph&rsquo;s Provincial House in Emmitsburg for over 30 years.&nbsp; She enjoyed shopping, going to yard sales, cooking, entertaining, decorating, collecting oriental furnishings, telling stories about her life in Tennessee, and getting together with family and friends.&nbsp; In her younger years she loved to go roller skating.</p> <p>Surviving are her children, Tammy Denning and husband Bill of Woodsboro, &nbsp;Mickie Bennett of Emmitsburg, and Todd Bennett and wife Sash of Thurmont; son-in-law, Rich Bove of Fairfield, PA; sister-in-law, Joyce Vinson of Emmitsburg; grandchildren, Kayti Gamer and husband Mike, Sarah Tabor and husband Ren, Zack Bennett, Ben Denning and wife Barbara, Mary Cait Denning, Sam Bennett, Anna Denning, and Max Bennett; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Adelayde, Liam, Charlotte, and Everett; as well as several nieces and nephews.&nbsp; She was predeceased by daughter, Phyllis Bove; son, Ronald Bennett, Jr.; and brother, Stanley Vinson.</p> <p>Services will be held at a later time.&nbsp; Arrangements have been entrusted to Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Emmitsburg, MD.&nbsp;</p> <p>Memorial contributions in Verne&rsquo;s name may be made to St. Jude Children&rsquo;s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Dr., Memphis, TN, 38105.&nbsp;</p>
November 5, 1938 - October 9, 202111/05/193810/09/2021
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Rebecca Collins
October 15, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. I am a 2nd cousin and only met Vernelia once several years ago when she came to Tennessee and attended the Vincion Reunion. Will keep ya'll in my prayers.

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Angela Buszinski
October 14, 2021
Deepest sympathy from the Patrick Boyle family, Susan, Angela, Chris and Tim.
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Kelli Maze
October 14, 2021
Mickie, Sorry to read this. Thoughts are with you and our family.
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Sheila Warthen
October 13, 2021
Beautiful person and Aunt that loved her family
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Betty Eyler-Redding
October 13, 2021
Sorry to hear this news. Condolences to the family
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The staff at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home-Emmitsburg Location
October 13, 2021
We plant this tree as a living memorial to Vernelia "Verne" Bennett. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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