Ann Marie Bennett was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 4, 1932, to parents, Charles and Walborg Dafgord. From age 1 until 3 the family lived in Sweden and then returned to Chicago. Her lifelong love for the Chicago Cubs started early on; she stayed in Chicago until she was 15. She moved to the Portland area in 1947, where she met and married Bill Bennett on New Year’s Eve, 1952. Ann loved to cook and spoiled all who came to her table. Besides cooking, the Cubs, and the Giants, Ann enjoyed camping, family outings, and pinochle, but her love and devotion to family and friends trumped all else. Her husband, Bill, preceded her in death by 6 years. She leaves behind a daughter, Sue; sons, William Jr., Charles, and Erick; and 9 grandchildren whom she adored. Ann will be greatly missed.