ITHACA - Mitta M. Bennett, age 92, of Ithaca, died Thursday afternoon, June 12th, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Mrs. Bennett was born in Interlaken, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Gibbs VanOstrand.

Mrs. Bennett worked many years prior to retirement as an assembler for NCR in Ithaca. She enjoyed spending her time crocheting and timing race cars throughout the East Coast. Mrs. Bennett was also an avid bowler and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW and the Eagles Club in Ithaca.

Survivors include her husband, Myron Bennett; six sons, Frank (Mary) Porter, Raymond (Hermon) Porter, Richard (Erlinda) Porter, Allan (Deborah) Porter, Leon (Mary) Porter, and Douglas Porter; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by seven brothers and sisters and one granddaughter, Leah Porter.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday June 17, 2008 at the Herson Funeral Home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospicare, 172 East King Road, Ithaca.