Evelyn (McCarty) Bennett Higley, 105, of Forksville, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Williamsport North Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born November 8, 1917, in Forksville, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Day) McCarty. She graduated from the former Estella High School. On September 8, 1939, she married her first husband, Fred C. Bennett who passed away on October 20, 1978. She remarried on April 23, 1988, to her second husband, Laurence Higley who passed away on June 18, 2009. Evelyn worked briefly outside of the home but dedicated her life to raising her children and family. She loved reading, word searches, playing Scrabble and writing letters to service men overseas, friends, family, and neighbors. At the age of 92, she traveled to Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and visited family in Montana. A trip that she always cherished with her family.
Evelyn was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Forksville where she also helped with many church luncheons. She was a member of the Sullivan County Fair and could always be found working in the grandstand. She was also a very active member of the local Grange and BEF Club.
She is survived by three children: Richard (Mary Jane) Bennett, of Albion, Joan Kilmer, of Dushore, and Carl (Beverly) Bennett, of Montoursville; three step-children: Karen King of Forksville, Anita (James) Chase of Dushore, and Arlan Higley of Canton; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joanne Menard, of Johnson City, N.Y.
Evelyn was preceded in death by both of her husbands, and four siblings: Richard McCarty, Francis McCarty, Edward McCarty, and Doris Stephens.
At the request of the family, funeral services will be held privately with burial to be held in the Forksville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCarty-Thomas Funeral Homes, Inc., 119 Carpenter St, Dushore, PA 18614.
The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to: Sullivan County Library, 206 Center St., Dushore, PA 18614.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at mccartythomas.com.
Born November 8, 1917, in Forksville, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Day) McCarty. She graduated from the former Estella High School. On September 8, 1939, she married her first husband, Fred C. Bennett who passed away on October 20, 1978. She remarried on April 23, 1988, to her second husband, Laurence Higley who passed away on June 18, 2009. Evelyn worked briefly outside of the home but dedicated her life to raising her children and family. She loved reading, word searches, playing Scrabble and writing letters to service men overseas, friends, family, and neighbors. At the age of 92, she traveled to Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and visited family in Montana. A trip that she always cherished with her family.
Evelyn was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Forksville where she also helped with many church luncheons. She was a member of the Sullivan County Fair and could always be found working in the grandstand. She was also a very active member of the local Grange and BEF Club.
She is survived by three children: Richard (Mary Jane) Bennett, of Albion, Joan Kilmer, of Dushore, and Carl (Beverly) Bennett, of Montoursville; three step-children: Karen King of Forksville, Anita (James) Chase of Dushore, and Arlan Higley of Canton; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joanne Menard, of Johnson City, N.Y.
Evelyn was preceded in death by both of her husbands, and four siblings: Richard McCarty, Francis McCarty, Edward McCarty, and Doris Stephens.
At the request of the family, funeral services will be held privately with burial to be held in the Forksville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCarty-Thomas Funeral Homes, Inc., 119 Carpenter St, Dushore, PA 18614.
The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to: Sullivan County Library, 206 Center St., Dushore, PA 18614.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at mccartythomas.com.
Evelyn (McCarty) Bennett Higley, 105, of Forksville, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Williamsport North Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born November 8, 1917, in Forksville, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Day) McCarty. She graduated from the former Estella High School. On September 8, 1939, she married her first husband, Fred C. Bennett who passed away on October 20, 1978. She remarried on April 23, 1988, to her second husband, Laurence Higley who passed away on June 18, 2009. Evelyn worked briefly outside of the home but dedicated her life to raising her children and family. She loved reading, word searches, playing Scrabble and writing letters to service men overseas, friends, family, and neighbors. At the age of 92, she traveled to Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and visited family in Montana. A trip that she always cherished with her family.
Evelyn was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Forksville where she also helped with many church luncheons. She was a member of the Sullivan County Fair and could always be found working in the grandstand. She was also a very active member of the local Grange and BEF Club.
She is survived by three children: Richard (Mary Jane) Bennett, of Albion, Joan Kilmer, of Dushore, and Carl (Beverly) Bennett, of Montoursville; three step-children: Karen King of Forksville, Anita (James) Chase of Dushore, and Arlan Higley of Canton; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joanne Menard, of Johnson City, N.Y.
Evelyn was preceded in death by both of her husbands, and four siblings: Richard McCarty, Francis McCarty, Edward McCarty, and Doris Stephens.
At the request of the family, funeral services will be held privately with burial to be held in the Forksville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCarty-Thomas Funeral Homes, Inc., 119 Carpenter St, Dushore, PA 18614.
The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to: Sullivan County Library, 206 Center St., Dushore, PA 18614.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at mccartythomas.com.
Born November 8, 1917, in Forksville, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Day) McCarty. She graduated from the former Estella High School. On September 8, 1939, she married her first husband, Fred C. Bennett who passed away on October 20, 1978. She remarried on April 23, 1988, to her second husband, Laurence Higley who passed away on June 18, 2009. Evelyn worked briefly outside of the home but dedicated her life to raising her children and family. She loved reading, word searches, playing Scrabble and writing letters to service men overseas, friends, family, and neighbors. At the age of 92, she traveled to Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and visited family in Montana. A trip that she always cherished with her family.
Evelyn was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Forksville where she also helped with many church luncheons. She was a member of the Sullivan County Fair and could always be found working in the grandstand. She was also a very active member of the local Grange and BEF Club.
She is survived by three children: Richard (Mary Jane) Bennett, of Albion, Joan Kilmer, of Dushore, and Carl (Beverly) Bennett, of Montoursville; three step-children: Karen King of Forksville, Anita (James) Chase of Dushore, and Arlan Higley of Canton; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joanne Menard, of Johnson City, N.Y.
Evelyn was preceded in death by both of her husbands, and four siblings: Richard McCarty, Francis McCarty, Edward McCarty, and Doris Stephens.
At the request of the family, funeral services will be held privately with burial to be held in the Forksville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCarty-Thomas Funeral Homes, Inc., 119 Carpenter St, Dushore, PA 18614.
The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to: Sullivan County Library, 206 Center St., Dushore, PA 18614.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at mccartythomas.com.
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