Peggy Cohen Bennett, med tech and mother dies in Dallas

PEGGY COHEN BENNETT, a medical technician who spent most of her lifetime raising a family in New Orleans, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Dallas. She was 84.

Bennett was a native and longtime resident of New Orleans, who attended school at Isidore Newman School and graduated from Loyola University with her Med Tech degree.

Bennett proved to be active in the Jewish community, both as a member of Touro Synagogue and of the National Council of Jewish Women.  She was noted for her love of family and was an able baker. She and her family enjoyed watching the Saints whenever they played.

Bennett is survived by two daughters, Ann Krueger of North Caldwell, NJ and Janet Jacobs of Dallas as well as son Stephen Bennett of Fort Worth, TX and two grandsons.

Graveside Services were held at Hebrew Rest Cemetery No.3, 2003 Pelopidas St.(at Frenchmen Street), on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.  A shiva followed at the home of Lance and Karen Turkish in Metairie from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Memorial donations are suggested to Jewish Family Service of Dallas,Texas (5402 Arapaho Road, Dallas Texas 75248, telephone 972-437-9950) or to Touro Synagogue of New Orleans.  Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.  For more information,  call 504-835-2341.