Tryon, NC - Donald E. Bennett of Tryon, NC and Erieville, NY died Sunday, December 21, 2008 of leukemia at his home in NC. A native of West Liberty, Iowa, following service in World War II, Don spent most of his life in Wilkes Barre, PA, where he founded Don Bennett Advertising, Inc. He was active in the arts community in both Wilkes Barre and Tryon. Following his retirement, Don and his wife, Susan, spent fifteen years in Key West, FL, and in 2004 moved to NC. Survivors include his wife, Susan Kline Bennett, his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Scott Beale of Manlius, NY, and a special son, Juan B. Navarro of Bethlehem, PA. Services will be private. The family will receive friends, Saturday, December 27, 2008, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the home. If you wish, memorial gifts may be given to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722. Condolence may be sent to 335 Melrose Ave, Unit #103, Tryon, NC 28782.
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