ETTA BENNETT May 13, 1916 - April 22, 1997
Stonington -- Etta Odella Holdridge Hunt Bennett, 80, of 23 GoldenSpur, Arlington Acres, died Tuesday at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital whereshe was admitted on Monday.
Mrs. Bennett was born on May 13, 1916, in Ledyard, the daughter ofWilliam Leeds and Mary Etta Gray Holdridge.
She attended the local schools in Stonington and graduated fromStonington High School in 1932.
She was married to George Willington Hunt, who died in 1979. Shemarried Ellsworth Bennett on Dec. 2, 1982, in Old Mystic.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Bennett is survived by three sons, GeorgeWilliam Hunt of Atlanta, Ga., Ronald Albert Hunt of Aiken, S.C. and GaryWynfield Hunt of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters Melissa T. Hildebrand of OldMystic and Lois St. Piere of Plainfield; six grnadchildren and threegreat-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a sister, Phronsie Wheeler, and fourbrotheres, Joseph, William, Francis "Sam" and Henry Holdridge.
A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Friday in LambtownCemetery, Ledyard. There are no calling hours. Dinoto Funeral Home, 17Pearl St., Mystic, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Old Mystic Baptist Church,P.O. Box 125, Mystic, 06372.