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, had been the youngest of eight youngsters and grew up in Portland. Her father left the home when the “twins” had been simply 4 years outdated. The older sisters labored for rich households with the intention to generate income for the household once they had 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 army base. Ted was simply ending his service within the US Air Drive after serving in World Struggle II. Ted requested Junie out on a date, and it was heard that he stated he would “guess his $ 50 month-to-month wage that she would exit with him!” And he or she did. They had 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 army 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 liked her prospects they usually liked her. They had 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 pals. 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 liked. Her purpose was to make her houses and gardens look fairly and he or she went out of her means to take action. She made so many fantastic new pals and cultivated the friendships of others from the previous few years. She loved a really busy social calendar that included enjoying a wide range of card and cube video games and the corporate of pals, however her actions decreased with the onset of Covid-19. Junie was the consummate “social butterfly” who at all times smiled for others, was completely satisfied, at all times 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 educated collectively repeatedly at 6:30 am at WOW Health and later on the Timberhill Athletic Membership, recognizing the significance of standard 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 pals would meet with them yearly. They liked to bop, go to live shows, hang around with pals, and attend varied different social actions till their mobility waned. Norm died earlier this 12 months 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 experience. Shifting from her residence and her 28 12 months outdated pals to Meadow Park Estates has been a problem for her. She had simply began making pals in Stoneybrook, as evidenced by the beautiful feedback made about June after her demise. Junie hasn’t misplaced her smile, nor her want 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 12 months. She leaves behind a mess of nieces and nephews on either side of the household and plenty of pals 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 House in Corvallis. On-line condolences could also be posted at mchenryfuneralhome.com. Junie’s household and pals want to thank the entire angels at Benton County’s Lumina Hospice for his or her love and care over the previous seven months.
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