Obituary of William J. Bennett Sr.

William J. Bennett Sr., 82, of Ewing Township, New Jersey, sadly passed away on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. William is survived by his wife, Evelyn Bennett, who was happily married to William for 57 years; his sons and their wives, William Bennett Jr. and Ingrid Bennett; Johnny Bennett and Melissa Bennett; his beloved grandsons, Travis Bennett, Daulton Bennett, Ethan Bennett, and Brendan Bennett; and his nieces and nephews. William was a longstanding parishioner at St. Anne’s Church. William was a former sailor in the United States Navy, where he served as an electrician on the USS Lake Champlain, a former fire chief for Prospect Heights Fire Station 31, of which he was a member for 64 years, and a member of the Eagle Deer Club. Professionally, he followed in his father’s footsteps and became an electrician for Billy Bennett and Son Electrical Contractors until 1979, when he began his career for Ewing Township, eventually becoming a construction official and the Director of the Code Enforcement Department. William also acted as Santa Clause during the Ewing Township tree lighting ceremony and the Prospect Heights Santa Ride for many years. He truly loved golfing with friends and watching the Eagles and Phillies during his spare time. Most importantly, he cherished his time with his family, who surrounded him with love throughout his life. Funeral services will be held on Thursday December 28, 2023 at the Church of St. Ann located at 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Burial will be held at St. Hedwig Cemetery located on Eggerts Crossing Road in Ewing, NJ. The visitation for William will be held on Thursday December 28, 2023 from 9-11AM in the daily chapel at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers a mass card or a donation to The Church of St. Ann in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, or a donation to Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company in Ewing, New Jersey. ** At the conclusion of Mass, the funeral procession will be traveling past Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company #1 before arriving at St. Hedwig Cemetery. Please continue to follow the funeral procession past the cemetery. ** To send a condolence to the family or for directions, please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com Arrangements are under the direction of Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville, NJ.