BENNETTO, John (Jack) Russell

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 John (Jack) Russell Bennetto, born Oct. 7, 1959, passed away Feb. 5, 2015. He was the only son of the late John and Ruth Bennetto of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and grandson of the late Herman and Marion Kersteen; cousin of Beth Gleim of Kingston, Pennsylvania. Jack and his family moved to Arizona in 1979. From there, he relocated to Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1991 to work for Princess Cruise Lines as a tour guide and to discover the beautiful outdoors, which was his passion. Jack returned to Arizona making his home in Mayer in 2004 where he resided in the small community of Cordes Lakes until his untimely death. Jack is survived by his five sisters, Deborah Arekat, Kimberly Wells, Tamea Rauscher, Laurie Coulter, Terri Garlick; his five brothers-in-law, Maher, Ron, Mike, Gil and Steve; and his seven nieces and nephews, Robert, Jamie, Sommer, Johnathan, Ameena, Heather and Justin. Justin and Jack were inseparable, sharing a love of the outdoors - hiking, discovering, gold mining, rock collecting or just talking on the phone. Jack also had a long-time relationship with girlfriend and confidant, Jennifer Shelton of Fairbanks, Alaska, with whom he shared his passion of the great outdoors as well as cherishing each other's companionship for many years. His love for people, love of life and wide range of interests are reflected in the clubs and organizations in which he invested himself. Some of them include Mayer Area Meals on Wheels, High Desert Heritage Museum, Mayer Community Church, local Rock and Mineral Club, Take a Hike - Hiking Spree, CLCA, Curling club, Polar Bear Club, Princess Cruise Tours, and Zion Lutheran Church in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jack has left all of us with positive and wonderful memories. While we lost him long before we were prepared to let him go, he has left each of us with the feeling that every one of us mattered deeply to him. We are truly blessed to have the privilege of calling him our brother, uncle, cousin, friend. Memorial services took place in Phoenix and Mayer, Arizona. Information provided by survivors.
Posted by Sharla on February 19, 2015

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