Chili – Douglass Dean Bennett passed away suddenly on May 7, 2021 at age 83. Dean transferred from the Foxboro Company, Foxboro, MA in 1970 to join Eastman Kodak Company. He loved photography, often capturing the beauty of nature, the elegance of architecture and the joy of photographing weddings for family and friends. An avid fisherman, Dean especially enjoyed deep sea fishing out in Chatham, MA. He was a member of the Kodak Total Sound Singing Group and made an annual trip to Bath, NY to entertain veterans. A lifelong Episcopalian, he shared his tenor voice in the church choir.
Dean is predeceased by his father, Douglass Bennett; mother, Lucy Dean Bennett Brown; and his daughter, Deborah. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughters, Cheryl (Ed) Ranalletti, Beth (Jeff) Austin and Barbara D’Anunzio; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in his memory at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Epiphany, 3285 Buffalo Rd., Rochester, NY 14624.
