12/06/1957 - 08/07/2020
Gary Robert Bennett, 62, of Fairfield Ohio passed away Friday, August 7 in his home.
Gary was born December 6, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to Robert and Dolores (Woedl) Bennett.
He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1976, where he starred in baseball and basketball. FHS inducted him into their athletic hall of fame in 2011.
After High School he went on to a successful college baseball career at Austin Peay. He was a hardworking, self employed man who ran Gary Bennett’s TLC with an amazing list of crew members over the years.
Gary was a fun loving and charismatic man who never knew a stranger. He was known for his incredible stories, “Gary-isms”, and handing out epic nicknames to those whom he held dearly.
He loved spending time coaching youth sports as his son Rusty was growing up. Later “Grandpa Cool” or “Superman” enjoyed golf, spending time with his grandchildren, and serving as a loving son and caretaker to parents Bob and Dolores.
Gary is preceded in death by his granddaughter Brianna. He is survived by his parents Robert and Dolores, his children Jessica (Brian) Tully and Rusty (Sara) Bennett and his grandchildren Connor and Ava Tully and Lincoln and William Bennett.
12/06/1957 - 08/07/2020
Gary Robert Bennett, 62, of Fairfield Ohio passed away Friday, August 7 in his home.
Gary was born December 6, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to Robert and Dolores (Woedl) Bennett.
He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1976, where he starred in baseball and basketball. FHS inducted him into their athletic hall of fame in 2011.
After High School he went on to a successful college baseball career at Austin Peay. He was a hardworking, self employed man who ran Gary Bennett’s TLC with an amazing list of crew members over the years.
Gary was a fun loving and charismatic man who never knew a stranger. He was known for his incredible stories, “Gary-isms”, and handing out epic nicknames to those whom he held dearly.
He loved spending time coaching youth sports as his son Rusty was growing up. Later “Grandpa Cool” or “Superman” enjoyed golf, spending time with his grandchildren, and serving as a loving son and caretaker to parents Bob and Dolores.
Gary is preceded in death by his granddaughter Brianna. He is survived by his parents Robert and Dolores, his children Jessica (Brian) Tully and Rusty (Sara) Bennett and his grandchildren Connor and Ava Tully and Lincoln and William Bennett.
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