Wilma Jean Shimek Bennett
Wilma Jean Shimek Bennett, age 69 years, of New Bern, North Carolina died Friday, July 16, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1940 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the beloved daughter of George Shimek and Virginia Mary Coss Shimek.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Retired Sergeant Major Donald L. Bennett; two sons CW4 Samuel Lee Bennett and wife Brandi Bennett of Dothan, Alabama and Brian L. Bennett and his wife Tina Fish Bennett of Wilmington, North Carolina; daughter, Lisa Bennett Reason and her husband Len Reason of New Bern, North Carolina; three brothers: George D. Shimek of McClellantown, Pennsylvania, John Shimek and Jim Shimek both of Uniontown, Pennsylvania; two sisters: Barbara Moses of Uniontown, Pennsylvania and Marcia Shimek of Waynesburg Pennsylvania; a n d f o u r grandchildren: Joshua Reason, M a r y R e a s o n, Samantha Bennett, McKenzie Bennett.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Sam Shimek.
Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at POLLOCK-BEST FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 2015 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, North Carolina with Chaplain Jim Marshburn officiating.
Burial will be at Greenleaf Memorial Park.
The Family will receive Friends at the Funeral Home this evening (Monday, July 19, 2010) between 7 and 8 p.m.
Flowers are welcomed but those who prefer are asked to make memorials in Wilma Shimek Bennett’s memory to American Heart Association, at Post Office Box 4390, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4390.
Online condolences may be made to www.pollockbest.com
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