Estelle (Chickering) Bennett, 87, of West Main St., died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.
She leaves three children, Jean Heller and her husband James of East Brookfield, Carolin Stebbins and her husband Dale of Brimfield and Gary Bennett and his wife Donna of West Brookfield; four grandchildren, Jan, Corey, Colleen and Carly; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Raymond F. Bennett and several siblings. She was born in East Brookfield daughter of the late Austin N. and Addie May (Edgerly) Chickering and grew up in Brookfield before moving to West Brookfield in 1954.
Mrs. Bennett worked for 16 years as a machine operator at Aquatic Plastic in West Brookfield before retiring in 1984.
Estelle loved to garden and loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Estelle will be held privately and there are no calling hours. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the West Brookfield Rescue Squad, Inc., P. O. Box 540, West Brookfield, MA 01585. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting the family with arrangements.