Katherine R. 'Katie' Bennett, 94, of Elberon, passed away peacefully at the Jersey Shore Rehabilitation Center, Eatontown. Mrs. Bennett was a life long resident of Long Branch. She was in the first graduating class of Monmouth Junior College. She worked for many years as a Data Processing specialist for New Jersey Natural Gas Company. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, of the Asbury Park B.P.O.E, Lodge, # 128. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Bennett, in 1981; Surviving is a son, Don Bennett, Elberon; three daughters and a son-in-law, Judith Hyde, Brick Twp., Jane & Jim West, Sebastian , Fl., Donna Bennett, Elberon; 5 grandsons; and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, 6 to 9 PM at the Woolley Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street at Broadway, Long Branch. The funeral service will be at 8 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. You may light a candle of remembrance on the opposite page.