Shirley Bennett

Shirley Irene "Smith" Bennett, 57 years of age, passed on Sunday, January 8, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at her residence from chronic rejection of a bi-lateral lung transplant.

Shirley was born January 16, 1959 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Samuel and Irene " Reyome" Smith.

Shirley married William J Bennett Sr, and had 3 sons from this union.

She later became divorced and spent the last 30+ years with her significant other Clif Kuplen. Shirley enjoyed talking, reading, and coloring.

She is survived by her significant other Clif, her children, William, Shawn, and Christopher Bennett, her daughter-in-laws Kyre, Jasmine, and Carmen and her many wonderful grandchildren.