Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Bennett

Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Bennett, aged 22, lost her long battle with cancer on September 19, 2014 at her home in Geneseo. Molly was the beloved daughter of Elaine and James Bennett, and the cherished sister of Sean and Tess. She was the treasured granddaughter of the late Theresa and Richard Wojtanik of Hamburg, and Barbara and the late Floyd Bennett of Cazenovia. Molly was the dear niece of Jim and Darlene Wojtanik of Eden; Beth and Steve May of Clinton; Susi and Jay Kokas of E. Granby, CT; Amy and Dane Conley of Cazenovia; Terry Bennett of Ebensburg, PA; and Nora and Jim Devoy of Fayetteville. She will be truly missed by her cousins Scott, Eric, Anna, Stephanie (Tim), Katie, Matthew, Michael, Meghan, Emily, Maggie, Mary Kate, Hannah, Jonathan, and Luke, and by many wonderful friends. Molly was born on May 17, 1992 in Rochester, NY. She attended Geneseo Nursery School and was a 2010 graduate of Geneseo Central School. A long time member of St. Mary's Church, she sang in the children's choir and served as an acolyte and vacation bible school teacher. Molly was passionate about music, acting, and dance throughout her lifetime, and appeared in many high school and community productions. She was most recently a member of the College of Wooster (OH) Chorus, and three a cappella groups on campus. She was also a member of the Kappa Epsilon Zeta sorority, and worked at the College of Wooster Nursery School and at the Campus Store. In May of 2014, Molly earned a BA in Neuroscience from the College of Wooster. Her love of children led her to apply to the New York City division of the City Year Service Corps. She was accepted into the program and assigned to a school in Brooklyn, where she planned to spend the year working with at-risk students and families. Family and friends may call on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main Street in Geneseo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 4 Avon Road in Geneseo, with a private interment at St. Mary's Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the College of Wooster Music Department, Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691, or to St. Mary's Church, 4 Avon Rd, Geneseo, NY.