David Edward Bennington
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U.S. Army veteran, Washington Steel retiree
David Edward Bennington, 73, of Washington, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, in Consulate Health Care, Canonsburg.
He was born March 31, 1940, in Washington, a son of the late Edward and Dorothy Puskarich Bennington.
A 1959 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of First Lutheran Church.
Mr. Bennington retired from Washington Steel in 1999.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served from 1960 to 1962.
Mr. Bennington enjoyed hunting, gardening and raising beagles.
His first wife, Shirley Carpenter Jeffers, died April 8, 1996. On July 12, 1997, he married Mildred Kapis, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Sheryl Bennington (John) Grable of Pittsburgh; a stepson, Frank (Jackie) Jeffers Jr. of Washington; two stepdaughters, Rhonda Grover Reed of Clarksburg, W.Va., and Vickie Lynn Grover of Washington; a sister, Jean Bennington Reed of Washington; six stepgrandchildren, Jacob, Ann and Derek Jeffers, and Scott, Sarah Grace and Seth Reed; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Ellie, Lily, Riley and Kaylee Jeffers; two nieces; and several aunts uncles and cousins.
Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Tuesday, October 22, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, with the Rev. Kenneth Schott officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
No flowers will be accepted by the family at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army, 60 East Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301, or Washington City Mission, 84 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.