Hopatcong, NJ.  Mrs. Phyllis D Bennett, 73, passed on September 3, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Irvington, NJ . She moved to Hopatcong 37 years ago where she became a lifelong resident. She worked as an EMT instructor at University Hospital in Newark for many years, then worked in the medical field as a manager of an ambulance transportation company before retiring from her job as a medical coder. She had a great love for animals that became contagious and spread to her children and grandchildren. Phyllis was a remarkable partner, mother and grandmother with every selfless thing she did revolving around her family. Phyllis was both a lover of the Jersey shore, bringing her family to spend summers with her best friend Lorraine and living in the country where she could see all of the wild animals that walked through her yard.

       She is survived by her husband Roger J Bennett of 44 Years, by her son Adam Bennett, and daughter Desiree Bennett . She also leaves her 5 grandchildren; Gavin, Gianna, Dominick, Julianna and Amelia. Step-sister Linda, sister in law Mary and was predeceased by her step-brother James.

       Friends may visit on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. (973) 584-7264 Her Funeral Service will be held  at 10 a.m. on Thursday September 10, 2026 at the Funeral Home, followed by the Entombment at the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.