Alice Bennett  – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
January 12, 2021

Alice Bennett – Rostraver Township

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Alice Bennett, 77, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Concordia of the South Hills in Pittsburgh. She was born May 9, 1943, in Donora, the daughter of the late James and Susan Datsko Harrison. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Bennett. Surviving to cherish her memory are her three sons, Walter Bennett of Rostraver Township, with whom she resided, Kevin (Vicky) Bennett of Webster and Sean (Monday) Bennett of Keiser, Ore.; three grandchildren, Haylie, Karly and Damen; a sister, Arlene Fine; and three brothers, John “Bernie” Harrison of Houston, Pa., Richard Harrison of Donora and Robert Harrison of Meadowlands. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Father Kevin Dominik officiating. Interment will be at Monongahela Cemetery. To be socially responsible during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to limit the attendance to 25 people inside the funeral home at any given time. Guests are asked to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines which include masks within the funeral home. Guests may be asked to limit their visitation times so that all visitors will have the opportunity to pay their respects. Thank you. Alice’s family would like to express their understanding for those who are unable to pay their respects due to the pandemic. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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