Mildred J. “Mid” Bennett, 87, formerly of Port Matilda, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Windy Hill Village P.S.L., Philipsburg. Born April 12, 1930 in Munson, she was a daughter of the late George & Margaret (McCullough) Carter. Mid was a 1948 graduate of Cooper Township High School and was employed as a cook and a waitress. She was a member of Forest Baptist Church where she served as the church clerk and a Sunday school teacher. Mid enjoyed baking, cooking and spending time with her family. On August 18, 1979 in Philipsburg, she married Jack Harry Bennett, who passed away December 2, 2016. Mid is survived by four daughters Linda Rodger and her husband Michael of Chester Hill, Joanie English and her husband Barry of Allport, Rebecca Hubler and her husband Alvin of Munson and Abby Bennett and her significant other Lee Gunter of Munson; 11 grandchildren Jennifer Porter, Brian English, Alisa Liptak, Laurel Lynch, Jodi Titus, Danielle McDowell, Hoss Hubler, Corrinna Gunter, Samantha Gunter, Alonna Gunter and Jordan Gunter; 21 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mid is also survived by her first husband Melvin Mason of Philipsburg and her care taker Bobbie Jo Dixon-Hughes. In addition to her parents and husband, Mid was preceded in death by a granddaughter Susan Rodger, 5 Brothers George Jr., John “Jack”, Thomas, Alfred “Jake” and an infant brother, and 6 Sisters Rachel Carter, Agnes Moore, Esther Pelka, Emma Mae Carter, Edna Wolf and Isabella Quick. A funeral service will be held at the Lanse Evangelical Free Church, 255 Cotohisc Rd., Lanse, on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11am with Pastor Samuel D. Reese officiating. Burial will be at the Forest Baptist Cemetery. Friends will be received at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, on Friday, December 29 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm and the Lanse Evangelical Free Church on Saturday, December 30 from 10:30am until the hour of service at 11am. Memorial contributions in Mid’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org) or to Windy Hill Village, c/o Benevolent Care Fund, 100 Dogwood Dr. Philipsburg, PA 16866. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com

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