Sharon Grace Bennett, 71
Sharon Bennett
Sharon Grace Bennett died on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Boundary Community Hospital at 71.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. in St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Sharon was born on April 28, 1942, in Colville, Wash., to Lindaette and Alfred Rail.
On July 22, 1961, she married the love of her life Cleo Ray Bennett and together they had four sons. They chose Bonners Ferry as the place to build their home and raise their family.
Sharon was loved by all who knew her, and she didn’t know a stranger. Her house was always open to everyone, and over the years many kids passed thru her doors. From her children and their friends to her grandchildren and their friends. She was known as Grandma Sharon to everyone.
She had a huge heart and was giving to all she knew. She made sure that everyone was taken care of whether they were family or not.
Her family meant everything to her and she built her world around them. She volunteered at school in her children’s classes and later on in her grandchildren’s classes.
She chauffeured many kids to sporting events and baked many cupcakes for bake sales over the years.
She loved the outdoors and spent her summers camping and boating with her family. Her grandsons loved the summertime because they knew it meant swimming at Smokey Acres and camping with grandma.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cleo; parents; brothers, Edward and Leroy; and sisters, Freda and Ann.
She is survived by her children: Ron (Jill) Bennett, Jeff Bennett, Doug (April) Bennett, and Jay (Stacy) Bennett; 10 grandchildren, Thad, Matt, Levi, AJ, Tyson, Reed, Connor, Garrett, Logan, and Kahliyah Bennett; two great grandchildren, Amelia and Violet Bennett; sisters, Midge, Lois, Liz, Doris, and Judy; brothers, Richard and Bud; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be missed by all.
Family and friends are invited to sign Sharon’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.