Mary Louise (Moore, Roth) Bennett was born August 22, 1926 to Harold and Cora Moore in Delta, OH. Mary Lou passed away peacefully in her sleep in Temecula, CA on January 16, 2015. Mary Lou graduated from A.I. High School in Delta, OH. She was married to Morris Edwin Roth, of Fayette, OH on September 1, 1944. Morris passed away October 24, 1978. Mary Lou and Morris operated “The Roth Sawmill” in Fayette, OH during the 50’s and 60’s, where they also raised their three children: Barbara Chastney of Palm Desert, CA; Brenda Franks of Stryker, OH and Randy Roth of Temecula, CA. Mary Lou drove school bus for Zone School and was also the head cafeteria cook during the 60’s and 70’s.
In 1978 Mary Lou moved to California where she enjoyed playing golf almost every day and recorded 3 Hole-in-ones! Mary Lou was the Club Champion at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in 2009. In 1986 Mary Lou met and married Ellery Bennett in Sunnyvale, CA. He died in 2000.
In addition to her 3 children and one step child (Duane Bennett of Walnut Creek, CA), she is survived by 8 grandchildren, 18 great¬-grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren, and sister Ruby Ewald of Sylvania, OH.
When sunny skies turn to grey and life no longer exists.
We wonder how we can cope through all of this.
No words can make the hurt go away. No matter how you try.
In hearts we will hold the memories of times gone by.
Mom, you will be missed!
