Mary Bennett

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Bennett, 83, of Davenport, will be 10a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport.  Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Long Grove.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 until 7p.m.at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport with the Rosary prayed at 4p.m. Additional visitation will take place Saturday from 9-10a.m. at church. Memorials may be made to Handicapped Development Center or Holy Family Parish. Mary passed away peacefully Saturday, April 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Mary Ann Costello was born July 1, 1934 in rural Scott County, a daughter of John L. and Catherine (Grabbe) Costello.  She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Bennett, Sr. on June 10, 1953 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove.

She worked for over 25 years at Northwest Family Pharmacy in Davenport.

Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Daughters of Isabella, She was an avid bowler, serving as secretary/treasurer of her league at 30 Lanes.  She also enjoyed needlepoint (“stitching”) and canning.  She especially enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, never saying no to an opportunity to watch them or teach them the art of canning.

Mary is survived by her husband, Bill of 64 years; children: Bill (Sheree) Bennett, Jr.;  Bernadette Bennett, of Davenport, Angelette (Mark) Choate, Wichita, Kansas, and Joyce Valentine, Davenport; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Rita (Dave) Smith, Bonaparte, IA, Sharon (Ted) Spainhower, Bellevue, IA, Matthew (Shirley) Costello, Eldridge, Joseph Costello, Davenport, a sister-in-law, Connie Costello, Springfield, IL, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Potter, 2 grandchildren, Steven Choate and Jodi Bennett, her parents and step-father, Harold d'Autremont, and siblings: John R. Costello, Patricia & Arlan Kroeger: Francis & Elma Costello. May they rest in peace.