Deborah A. Bennett, 75, of Looker Mountain Trail, Rixford, passed away Monday (July 13, 2026) at Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Born Feb. 17, 1951, in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Nuhfer Hepfer.

She was a 1969 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School.

On June 27, 1969, she married Thomas D. Bennett, who survives.

She was a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Rixford for 26 years.

Deb was a member of the Otto Township Ladies Auxiliary for 37 years as well as the Greater Bradford Senior Activities Center, and volunteered as a poll worker for the McKean County Board of Elections. She enjoyed baking cakes, making candy, crocheting and helping the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She never missed an event for her kids or grandchildren. She loved playing cards with everyone, and looked forward to Friends Night every month.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Thomas, of 57 years, are two daughters, Amy (Bill) Patterson of Bradford and Marcy (Sherri Stocklin) Bennett of Gaithersburg, Md.; two sons, Tom (Nan Williams) Bennett of Mechanicsburg and Andrew (Stephanie) Beneng of Hinsdale, N.Y.; two brothers, Steve (Nancy) Hepfer of Duke Center and John (Cyndie) Hepfer of Duke Center; seven grandchildren, Megan (Alyssa Knittel) Patterson, John (Brianna) Patterson, Kenley Stocklin-Bennett, Kiya Stocklin-Bennett, Sylvan Beneng, Creek Beneng and Ravine Beneng; several nieces and nephews; and a village of family and friends.

Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday (July 20, 2026) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 E. Main St., where funeral services will be held with the Rev. Rick Price, pastor, Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department or Greater Bradford Senior Activities Center.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.