June “Junie” Pearl Bennett
December 14, 1925 – November 9, 2021
June “Junie” Pearl Bennett handed away on November 9, 2021, a few month earlier than her 96th birthday. Junie was an actual Oregonian! She was born in Portland to Alexander Anton and Ruth M. (Warman) Dumbley. She and her twin brother, Junior Earl, have been the youngest of eight kids and grew up in Portland. Her father left the home when the “twins” have been simply 4 years outdated. The older sisters labored for rich households in an effort to generate profits for the household after they have been 16 and 17. The older brothers joined the military on the ages of 16 and 17. Junie didn’t see any of her siblings aside from her twin brother for 20 years. Junie was the one sibling to graduate from highschool.
Junie met the “love of a lifetime” Vernon Theodore “Ted” Bennett whereas ready at tables on the Portland navy base. Ted was simply ending his service within the US Air Pressure after serving in World Battle II. Ted requested Junie out on a date, and it was heard that he mentioned he would “wager his $ 50 month-to-month wage that she would exit with him!” And she or he did. They have been married in Vancouver, Washington, on June 21, 1945 by a justice of the peace. They spent their honeymoon in Astoria whereas on Ted’s three-day navy passport. They lived in Portland whereas Ted, who labored as an plane mechanic, was stationed there, however he longed to return to his hometown of Philomath. Junie had by no means left Portland however agreed to maneuver to Philomath to turn into a part of the Bennett household of “13 siblings”. Ted labored for the 3G Lumber Firm as a log truck driver for 33 years earlier than he retired. Junie labored as a meals inspector at IGA after which at Safeway for 19 years. She beloved her clients they usually beloved her. They have been socially lively at Elks Lodge of Corvallis No. 1413 (the place Ted was an Exalted Ruler) and at Corvallis Moose Lodge No. 1411. They loved dancing, listening to music, and spending time with giant household and mates. Junie and Ted loved 53 fantastic years of marriage earlier than Ted died unexpectedly in a automotive accident in 1997 on the age of 73.
The lack of the “love of her life” was very tough for Junie. She finally moved to Meadow Park Estates the place she purchased a home that she beloved. Her objective was to make her houses and gardens look fairly and she or he went out of her means to take action. She made so many fantastic new mates and cultivated the friendships of others from the previous few years. She loved a really busy social calendar that included taking part in quite a lot of card and cube video games and the corporate of mates, however her actions decreased with the onset of Covid-19. Junie was the consummate “social butterfly” who all the time smiled for others, was glad, all the time considered others, and had the present of focusing a dialog on others and never on oneself.
In 2004, Junie Norman “Norm” met Ray Kerns they usually loved their friendship for 14 years. They skilled collectively frequently at 6:30 am at WOW Health and later on the Timberhill Athletic Membership, recognizing the significance of normal train. Norm and Junie started touring to Yuma, Arizona for the winter of 2005. Norm had a trailer they lived in and a bunch of household and mates would meet with them yearly. They beloved to bounce, go to concert events, hang around with mates, and attend varied different social actions till their mobility waned. Norm died earlier this yr on the age of 90.
After affected by an sickness hospitalized in April 2021, Junie realized she wanted full-time care and determined to maneuver to Stoneybrook Assisted Residing in Corvallis. She loved the apply lessons, piano performances, performed bingo, and different actions. She additionally loved the numerous visits from family and friends for lunch or a journey. Transferring from her dwelling and her 28 yr outdated mates to Meadow Park Estates has been a problem for her. She had simply began making mates in Stoneybrook, as evidenced by the stunning feedback made about June after her dying. Junie hasn’t misplaced her smile, nor her need to make others really feel higher and perhaps even make them smile.
June precedes her husband Ted, longtime boyfriend / associate Norm, all of her siblings Margaret, Marian, Mildred, James, Helen, Eugene and her twin brother Junior Earl, who handed away earlier within the yr. She leaves behind a mess of nieces and nephews on either side of the household and lots of mates whose lives she has so blessed and touched.
Junie’s life is well known on Saturday, December 4th. Commemorative donations could be made to the Lumina Hospice, which runs the McHenry Funeral Dwelling in Corvallis. On-line condolences could also be posted at mchenryfuneralhome.com. Junie’s household and mates wish to thank all the angels at Benton County’s Lumina Hospice for his or her love and care over the previous seven months.
Revealed by Albany Democrat-Herald on December 2, 2021.
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