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Frank H. Bennett

Attorney Frank H. Bennett, 91, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Green Springs, OH. He was born on March 28, 1924 in Toledo, OH, the son of Douglas and Elizabeth (Harrison) Bennett.

Frank served in the Merchant Marines from 1942 until 1944 when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy during WWII from 1944 until 1946 and was awarded the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.

Frank married his first wife, Jean Carolyn Grothjan on February 3, 1951 and she preceded him in death on March 10, 1971. He then married Ruth Kohlenberg on October 1, 2003 in Clyde, OH and she survives.

Frank lived in Clyde, OH for sixty years where he practiced Law. He was a member of Triumph Foundation Church and the Sandusky County Bar Association. Frank served as a County Court Judge and served on the Clyde Board of Education.

Frank is survived by his wife of twelve years, Ruth Bennett, Fremont, OH; children, Frank (Joanne) Bennett and Beth (Doug) Lee both of Green Springs, OH; Michael Bennett, Fremont, OH and Mark (Missy) Bennett, Jasper, GA; step children, Dawn Burkett, Gahanna, OH, Dana (Kim) Ritter, Circleville, OH, Doreen (Steve) Brown, Jefferson, OH and Dave (Marsha) Ritter, Troy, OH; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Jean Carolyn Bennett.

Public Visitation: Monday, March 14, 2016, from 10:00 am until Noon at Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 211 N. Broadway St., Green Springs, OH.

Private Services will be held for the family.

Private Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clyde, OH.

Memorials can be made to Heartbeat of Fremont, 1243 Napoleon St, Fremont, OH 43420.

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