Mark Joseph Bennett's Obituary
Mark Joseph Bennett, born March 28, 1941 at his childhood home in Bethany Beach, DE, passed away peacefully at his home in Ocean View, DE on February 1, 2017 while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dee Bennett; his son, Jeff, daughter in law, Kim and grandchildren, Dillin, Jesse and Cody as well as his daughter, Lori Copper, son in law, Tim and grandchildren, Keeley and Austyn; his brothers, Raymond Bennett and his wife Jean and David Bennett and his wife Sally; and his sister, Mary Beth Sparpaglione and her husband Donald.
He graduated from Lord Baltimore Class of '59 and received his US Coastguard Engineers License from the Seaman's Church Institute, NY in 1965. An original Bethany Beach native, his child home held the location of the town’s post office and the family barn housed the town's fire truck.
His life as an avid fisherman and outdoorsman paved the way for cherished family camping trips, hunting excursions and numerous fishing adventures, all the while marking him win the fisherman’s title of "Big Red". He would be most remembered for his love of our Lord, Jesus and his church. He was a steadfast member of the Ocean View Church of Christ for 75 years, serving as an elder for 33 years.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations for The Delmarva Family Camp, through the Ocean View Church of Christ, 55 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Ocean View Church of Christ, with viewing beginning at 10:00 AM followed by an 11:30 service.
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday afternoon at Old Paths Church Cemetery, Georgetown, DE.
Please sign Mr. Bennett's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 4 PM, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, CLARKSVILLE CHAPEL, OCEAN VIEW, DE.
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