Paul A. Bennett

PAUL A. BENNETT, 94, of Hanover Twp., PA, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born March 4, 1930 in Penowa, PA, son of the late Robert Bennett (formerly Benito Batista) and Rose Lee Vandal Bennett. He is also preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary Bennett (2020); and siblings, Joe, Rose, Lucy, Mary and John.

Paul was a graduate of Avella High School. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Dinch, on May 29, 1954. Paul was the last living charter member of Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, Company 45, Washington County. He was a lifetime member of the Burgettstown Italian Club and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Burgettstown. He retired from J & L Steel (L.T.V. Steel) in Aliquippa after 32 years. Paul enjoyed Sunday dinners with family and spending time with his grandchildren. He always volunteered his time at HVFD for many activities including fish frys, Bingo, children’s Christmas parties and Easter Egg Hunts. He loved tinkering in his garage. A true Mr. Fix-It; if Paul couldn’t fix it, it couldn’t be fixed.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Dorothy Dinch Bennett; children, Steven Bennett, Christine Pierce (Dale), Jim Bennett (Amy), and Joe Bennett (Jane); grandchildren, Jessica Pellick (Brandon), Tara Zegarski (Nick), Jenna Bennett, Marco Bennett, Lucas Bennett, and Sylvia Bennett; and great-grandchildren, Brielle Pellick, Breena Pellick, and Jackson Guy.

Visitation will be Friday, February 14, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm, at Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, 380 Penco Road, Weirton, WV, where the funeral service will be held Saturday at 11am with Father John Ferguson presiding. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery, Burgettstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, Washington County, 9 Stark Drive, Burgettstown, PA 15021.

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