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Burton Herbert Bennett
- Born: 5 Nov 1923, Albany, Albany County, New York
- Marriage (1): Unknown
- Died: 28 Jan 2014, Albany, Albany County, New York at age 90
- Buried: Brant Lake Cemetery in Horicon, New York
 General Notes:
Residing in Albany as of May 2010 worked for Federal government as a manager in ManPower and later joined his sister in the travel business. He never married.
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Bennett, Burton H. COLONIE Burton "Burt" H. Bennett, 90, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2014. Born in Albany, he is the son of the late Herbert and Fannie Bennett. Burt was raised in Rensselaer, and was a 1941 graduate of Van Rensselaer High. He then attended Albany Business School, and worked briefly for General Electric, before enlisting in the United States Naval Reserve from 1942 to 1961. Burt loved to travel, and lived in Alabama, Ohio, and California, before returning to Albany. He also loved knitting, gardening, sitting on his porch, talking about anything and everything, and eating at his favorite restaurant "Grandmas." Burt was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer, and the American Legion Zaloga Post 1520. Burt was predeceased by his sisters, Virginia (Theodore) Schaap, Leona (James) Lungair, Vera (Rudolph) Yeates; and brother, Mahlon (Gladys) Bennett. He was also predeceased by his partner of 32 years, Merle Bacon; and a nephew, Rudolph (Jerilyn) Yeates. Burt is survived by his nephew, Theodore (Donna) Schaap of Clifton Park; and his niece, Barbara (Brian) Becker of Schodack. Burt is also survived by many great- nieces and nephews, and their children and grandchildren; and special friends, Ann Whitehead, Evelyn Williams, Chuck (Teena) Williams, Jim (Lynda) Jakubiak, Howie (Ruth) Dickson. Calling hours for Burton will be Friday, January 31 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Prayer services will follow the calling hours at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in Brant Lake Cemetery in Horicon, N.Y. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Burton's name to the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer, 34 Broadway Rensselaer, NY 12144. To leave a special message for the family online please visit NewcomerAlbany.com
Published in Albany Times Union on Jan. 30, 2014
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