LEWISTON — Yvonne Bennett, 85, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, April 9, at Marshwood Nursing Facility.

Yvonne was born on Feb. 20, 1926, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Calvin and Edith (Graf) Hodgdon.

Yvonne was a member of the American Diabetes Association.

She enjoyed reading the papers and watching her soaps.

Before she married, Yvonne worked at the Hathaway Shirt Factory in Skowhegan. Once she married, she stayed home to raise her five children.

She was predeceased by her husband, James Bennett, in 1993; a granddaughter, Donna Beaudoin, in 1984; and also by three sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary, and husband Richard Beaudoin, and Sue Crosby; two sons, William Bennett and his girlfriend, Michelle, and Chestley Bennett and girlfriend, Sue; one sister, Virginia Bennett; nine grandchildren, John, Tammy, Sherri, James, Chad, Lisa, Joey, Jason and Jamie; and also 16 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Androscoggin Hospice, Marshwood, Dr. Caan, and Mary Ellen Davis for all their care.