Sherwood Bennett

Sherwood Bennett, age 92, a long-time resident of Dublin, Ohio, died peacefully at Willowbrook Christian Home on Monday, August 3, 2015. Sherwood retired as Division Vice-president of the Carbon Black Division of Ashland Chemical after a 34 year career. Born in Boyd, KY to the late Jacob and Cora Bennett, he was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. Sherwood was a Tech Sergeant who served as a Tail Gunner in B25 bombers. He flew 49 missions and saw action in the Bismarck Archipelago, China, New Guinea, South Philippines, Luzon and Western Pacific Theaters. For his service in combat, Sherwood was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star and one Silver Star, the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star and the Air Medal for his heroic actions and meritorious service. After the war, Sherwood attended Georgetown College where he met his future wife Katherine. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1949 with a degree in Engineering. He then began his long career with Ashland Chemical before retiring in 1983. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years Sarah Katherine Bennett, his brother Robert Bennett and his son-in-law Ronald White. Sherwood is survived by his daughters: Marsha (David) Cavanaugh of Worthington, Susan White of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Mary (Bob) Weinschenk of Spring City, TN, and Melinda (Tom) Wood of Worthington; his grandchildren: Leigh (Rob) Thurman, David Cavanaugh, Brennan (Lydia) Cavanaugh, Aaron (Angie) White, Dana (Doug) Moore, Kyle (Carrie) White, Tyler White, Sara Weinschenk, Kim (Danny) Goin, Kelli (Tyler) Summey, Lucas Wood and Jacob Wood; 25 great-grandchildren; his brother Jimmy Bennett; his sister Rena Lou (Jack) Lightner; and his many nieces, nephews and friends. Sherwood was a faithful member of Liberty Presbyterian Church where he enjoyed being a member of the Top of the Hill Gang. Family will welcome friends from 5:00-8:00p.m. FRIDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, OH 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Funeral Service will be held 10:00a.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 at LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 7080 Olentangy River Road (SR 315), Delaware, OH 43015 (at the corner of SR 315 and Home Road). Burial with Military Honors will follow at Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, OH. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to: Liberty Presbyterian Church, 7080 Olentangy River Rd., Delaware, OH 43015 www.libertybarnchurch.com or to the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio, 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 www.alz.org/centralohio. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to Sherwood’s family.

Sherwood Bennett

April 17, 1923 - August 3, 2015