Helen Marie Sebetich Bennett – Fairhope
Helen Marie Sebetich Bennett, 93, of Fairhope, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Fayette City, on Aug. 17, 1925, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Yonash Sebetich. Helen worked as a clerk at the former G.C. Murphy’s in Charleroi and as a waitress for the former J.I.B. Restaurant also in Charleroi. She graduated from Marion High School with the Class of 1944. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael J. Bennett Sr., on Sept. 28, 2003. They celebrated 55 years of marriage on June 26, 2003. She was also predeceased by a son, Michael J. Bennett Jr., on April 2, 2002. Left to survive her memory are two children: daughter, Barbara Kutska and husband Michael “Macky;” and son, Frank Bennett; five grandchildren, Scott Bennett, Shawn Bennett and wife Corry, Alyssa Auther and husband Ronald, Mackenzie Bennett and her boyfriend Matt, Jesse Bennett and his fiancée, Carley Emerick; and five great-grandchildren, Brianna Bennett, Brittany Bennett, Keaton Bennett, Ty Bennett and her little angel, Emberlee Grace Bennett. She is also survived by a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Bilski; and a brother, Theodore “Ted” Sebetich and his wife Margaret “Peg.” Helen had numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many special friends. Helen was Roman Catholic by faith; she was a member of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Perryopolis, and a member of the former Holy Spirit Church in Fayette City and its predecessor, St. Edward Church. She was a prayer warrior, having been known to recite the rosary four to five times daily. Helen loved to crochet. She made many afghans, scarves, placemats and other items for her many relatives and friends. She also had a passion for cooking and baking. She baked for many people and for weddings and was known for her ladylocks. Helen was known for her weekly beauty shop appointments; she had her hair professionally done weekly for over 50 years until her final few years. She also loved flowers of all kinds and butterflies, as was evident in her home decorations. The family would like to especially thank her two aides, Paula and Marsha, who gave her loving and compassionate care for the last two years; and her two newest aides, Cheryl, a special family friend, and Kathy, who were with Helen the last month. The family also extends a warm thank you to her OSPTA Hospice Team, who also gave her outstanding compassionate care her final days: Chaplain Donna; nurses Cindy, Ashley, Matt, Amanda and John; and other staff members, Rachel, Amy, Ashley and Heidi. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Prayers of Transfer will take place at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Perryopolis, with the Rev. Father Alvin Carbungcal and the Rev. Father Robert T. Lubic as co-celebrants. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parish Rosary service will take place at 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
