Bennetts, John V. "Jack" View/Sign Guest Book


BENNETTS, John V. (Jack) - Age 69, after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, our brave hero passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his Flushing residence, surrounded by his loving family and is now in Heaven moving his arms and legs again! Funeral services will be held 1PM Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Rossell Funeral Home. Rev. David G. Kulchar will officiate. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be 1-4PM and 6-9PM Monday and 11AM-1PM Tuesday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins. Jack was born January 10, 1938 in Flint, MI, the son of William and Martha (Johns) Bennetts. He graduated in 1956 from Flint Technical High School. In 1958 he married the love of his life, Patricia Aris. Together they raised three children. In 1988 they opened the Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in Flushing. He retired from GM Grand Blanc after 31 years. Jack had a passion for cars, car shows, hot rods, and drag racing. He won numerous awards and trophies with his cars. Surviving Jack is his adoring wife, Pat; son and his wife, Scott and Diane Bennetts; daughters and their husbands, Lisa and Paul O'Leary, Wendy and Craig Gagne; grandchildren, Amanda and Emilee Gagne and Jason and Shannon Ciszek; and his beloved dogs, Maggie, Kerby, and Lilly. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, William Bevan Bennetts; and a baby daughter, Kimmie. A special thank you to our loving friends and family, and also Dr. Kodsy and Ricky, Todd Walter, Matt, Ryanne, Edel and Darwin for their loving care. Thank you to the staff at Merle Norman for their loving support.
Published in the Flint Journal on 7/2/2007.
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