Clifford “Kip” A. Bennett, 87, of West Grove, died Saturday, June 18, at Season’s Hospice at the Christiana Hospital. He was the husband of Mary “Betty” Bennett who died on June 19, and with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Horace D, Sr. and Elsie Brandenberger Bennett.
Kip was a bus driver for the DuVall Bus Co. in New London, for 15 years retiring in 2015. Prior to working for Duvall Bus Co., he worked for Star Roses, Gawthrop/Delchester Oil Co. and London Britian Township.
He was a member of the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene.
Kip was a life member of 55 years, and past chief at the West Grove Fire Co. He also had service as a past fire police captain. In earlier years he was a coach for the Avon Grove Little League
He is survived by two sons, Robert A. Bennett and his wife Donna L. of Ocala, Fla. and Thomas W. Bennett and his wife Barbara Sue of Middletown, Del.; one daughter, Barbara Anne Gentry and her husband Bruce of West Grove; one sister, Jennie Reid of Coatesville; nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene, 240 East State Road in West Grove. A funeral service for both Clifford and his wife will follow at 1. Burial will be in New Garden Friends Cemetery in New Garden.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the American Heart Association, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home in West Grove.
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