OBIT: Beverly Jo (FORTNEY) BENNETT, 1999, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENNETT Beverly Jo (Fortney) Bennett, 63, of Somerset passed away Dec. 10, 1999, at home with her family at her side. Born March 7, 1936, in Fairmont, W.Va., the daughter of Fred Dean Fortney of Fairmont, W.Va., who survives, and the late Helen (Johnson) Fortney. Also survived by her husband of 43 years, O. Dale Bennett, and their children: Debra A. Bennett of Export, Pa.; David Lee Bennett of Somerset; Alan D. Bennett and his wife Cheryl (Beeman) Bennett of Somerset; and Rebecca Meyers and her husband, John C. Meyers of Rockwood. Also surviving are three grandchildren: Christopher Meyers, Robert Meyers, and Angelica Bennett. She is also survived by a sister, Joyce Ann (Mrs. Michael) Romino of Fairmont, W. Va. At Beverly's request, her remains have been donated to the WVU Medical Research Center. A private memorial service will be held at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to remember Beverly is asked to make contributions to In Touch Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Suite 111, Somerset Pa, 15501. Daily American, December 11, 1999 [B1136]