Bennett, Loren; obituary

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Napa County Historical Society

Name/Title

Bennett, Loren; obituary

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.307

Scope and Content

Published in the Napa Valley Register 6/2/1999 Loren Bennett, Napa Died 5/27/1999 Born 10/5/1919 in Placerville to Fred & Hattie Bennett Shortly after birth they moved to Kelsey Graduated from Eldorado HS in Placerville in 1937 Worked as hotel clerk at Raffles Hotel in Placerville Moved to SF in 1939 to work for Carlisle & Co. as warehouseman Met Rose M. Pera in SF Enlisted in the US Maritime Service during WWII. Attended US Maritime Officer's School in Alameda and Catalina Island. Graduated as third engineer. Began to sail for the merchant fleet supporting the war effort in the South Pacific Married Rose 10/1942 Discharged 2/1946 Moved to Napa with son Gary. Son Loren Jr. born 1951 Bought part of the Italian French Bakery on First St, Napa. Sold his part to brother-in-law Ben Ratto after 3 yrs Went to work for Napa State Hospital as stationary engineer. Learned electrician skills. Worked there for 26 yrs Got a leave of absence during the Vietnam War and went back to sea to help with the war Retired in 1974. Started a TV repair business Was a mason for over 50 yrs Predeceased by wife Rose. They were married for 53 yrs Survived by sons Gary (Teresa) and Loren Jr. (Robin), grandchildren Matthew, Adam, Reilly & Emma Donations to Hattie Museum at the Gold Bug Mine, Placerville (the mine was owned by his grandfather)

Collection

Obituaries

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Obituary

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Announcement

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Declaratory Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

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Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1919 - 1999

Archive Notes

Date(s): 6/2/1999

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Bennett, Loren M.

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Bennett, Rose M. Pera

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Bennett, Gary S.

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Bennett, Loren

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Bennett, Adam

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Bennett, Matthew

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Bennett, Reilly

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Bennett, Emma

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Bennett, Hattie

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Bennett, Fred

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Bennett, Teresa

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Bennett, Robin

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Ratto, Ben

Create Date

December 8, 2010

Update Date

May 24, 2023