Mollie M. Bennett Obituary (from the Medford Mail Tribune)

A Rosary for Mollie M. Bennett was held Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, followed by the Funeral Liturgy. Rev. Joseph Betschart of Our Lady of the Mountain and Rev. Scott Dalgarno of Ashland First Presbyterian Church officiated. A reception followed in the parish hall. Private internment was in Mountain View Cemetery.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Robert J. and Mollie M. Bennett SOU Rotary Scholarship, c/o Ashland Rotary Foundation, P. O. Box 510, Ashland, OR 97520.

Mollie, 81, of Ashland, died February 21, 2007 at Ashland Community Hospital. She was born April 29, 1925 in Portland, Oregon, to Robert and Ruth McBride. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland. In 1946 she graduated from Oregon State University School of Pharmacy where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. As a registered Pharmacist, she worked at various hospitals and retail pharmacies in the Portland and Southern Oregon areas.

In the early 1950s she moved to Ashland where she was a member of the Chapter BN P. E. O., and will be remembered for her smiling face and bright personality. She also was well traveled and enjoyed visiting many foreign countries with her husband Bob.

Survivors in addition to her husband Bob include step-sons Porter and Bradley, step-grandchildren, B. J., Lincoln, Betsy, Annika and Chase.