Frances Wright Bennett

Frances Edith Wright Bennett of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., died at home on Feb. 6 of cardiac arrest at the age of 99. Mrs. Bennett was married on Aug. 23, 1939, to Richard Bacon Bennett of Old Saybrook, Conn., who had East Hampton roots, and she had frequently visited here.

She was born on May 16, 1918, in Portland, Me., the daughter of Joseph and Fannie Wright. She attended Syracuse University, where she majored in English.

She is survived by four daughters, Georgia Panya of Knoxville, Tenn., Ginne Munson of Ponte Vedra Beach, Barbara Walters of Bradenton, Fla., and Joan Mickelson of Anacortes, Wash.

A memorial service was held on Feb. 9 at Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, with burial to take place at a later date in Old Saybrook. Her family has suggested memorial contributions to the St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Mont., or the Vicar’s Landing Scholarship Fund. An online tribute can be found at quinn-shalz.com.