Rebecca Jean (Richter) Bennett

Rebecca Jean (Richter) Bennett passed away November 9, 2023 at her home in Columbus, Ohio. Born June 11, 1954 in Canfield, OH to Dr. G. William Richter, Sr, OD and Josephine Torquati Richter, she married Dr. Robert Paul Bennett on June 12, 1976.

She is survived by her husband, her three children, Emily Elizabeth Bennett, Robert Joseph (Jaclyn) Bennett and Adam Robert (Karin) Bennett; sister Roben (Mike) Volosin of Charleston, SC; Dr. G. William (Lori) Richter Jr, OD, of Kent, OH; three grandchildren (Amelia, Eliana and Adam). She graduated from Canfield High School, and then The Ohio State University, Summa Cum Laude, in 1976 with a degree in Dietetics. She worked at Mount Carmel Medical Center as a clinical dietitian in Columbus, OH. She was a life-long Buckeye and had a passion for life. She loved reading, swimming, walking, art and spending time with family and friends. She took after her father, and loved to work in her garden growing beautiful flowers. She loved her family and friends dearly, and was loved by all.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Schoedinger Northwest, 1740 Zollinger Rd., where family will receive friends following service until 6 P.M. Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday, November 17, 2023 at Canfield Cemetery, Canfield, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Becky Bennett’s memorial page to support cancer research at The James: give.osu.edu/beckybennett