DAVID STETSON BENNETT, 70, a lifelong resident of Hingham, died at his home on Monday, March 5th, 2012 after a long illness. Mr. Bennett was born in Quincy and was a 1960 graduate of Hingham High School. Mr. Bennett was a master electrician by profession and along with his son, David, Jr., owned and operated his own electrical contracting firm. He also was a member of the Hingham Board of Health for 9 years and served as chairman for 3 years.
He was the husband of Janet L. (Coletti) Bennett of Hingham and father of; Allison Ruth Wheaton of Rockland, Lauren Anderson Hornstra and her husband John of Hingham and David Stetson Bennett, Jr. and his wife Debra of Hingham. Step-father of Lynne Puopolo and her husband John of Plymouth, Stephen Gosselin and his wife Carin of Norwell, Kelly Lagrotteria and her husband Frank of Weymouth and Christine Tedeschi and her husband Richard of Whitman. Brother of Norman E. Bennett of New Durham, NH, Robert F. Bennett of Mashpee and the late Chester O. Bennett. Also survived by 16 grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, March 9th at 10 AM at The House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 916 Main St. (Rt. 228), Hingham, MA 02043.
Friends may visit at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham on Thursday from 4-8 PM. A Masonic Service will be conducted at the Downing Chapel by Old Colony Masonic Lodge of Hingham on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The House of Prayer Lutheran Church. Interment in Hingham Centre Cemetery.