Allen B. Bennett

Allen Bradley Bennett, a Bonacker who grew up in Springs and lived most of his life in Amagansett, died on Aug. 26 at Southampton Hospital. He was 65, and had been diagnosed with cancer four years ago.

He was born at the same hospital on July 16, 1951, to Alvin Leslie Bennett and the former Sarah Smith, and grew up here, graduating from East Hampton High School. He married another Bonac graduate, Carol Ann Eames, on April 17, 1971.

Mr. Bennett, who was self-employed as a carpenter, was a fisherman, a longtime volunteer with the Amagansett Fire Department, and a member of the East Hampton Baymen’s Association and the Dory Rescue Squad. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion.

After their marriage, the Bennetts settled in Amagansett. They had two sons, Allen Bennett Jr., now the chief of the Amagansett Fire Department, and Steven Bennett of Amagansett. Their father was a firefighter in the hamlet for 34 years.

In 1999, Mr. Bennett ran on the Republican ticket for East Hampton Town Trustee, but lost in a close election.

Besides his sons and wife, he is survived by three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton on Aug. 30, the Rev. Steven Howarth of The Amagansett Presbyterian Church officiating. Mr. Bennett was a member of the church.

The family has suggested donations in his memory to the Amagansett Fire Department, P.O. Box 911, Amagansett 11930, or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, P.O. Box 50, Memphis 38105.