Doris Bennett

Doris (Berger) Foyt Bennett, age 75, of Leroy, passed away late Tuesday evening, March 13, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki and Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery. Doris was born February 22, 1943 in Waco, the daughter of Anton and Rosa (Filer) Berger. She attended the old Tours School and West High School. On March 11, 1989 she was united in marriage to Willie "Bill" Bennett in Chalk Bluff. Bill preceded her in death on February 25, 2008. Doris worked for J.M. Manufacturing, Waco Apparel, J.D.'s Package Hardware and Heitmiller's Steakhouse. Before retiring in 2007 she worked in the cafeteria for the West Independent School District. She was a faithful member of St. Martin's Catholic Church of Tours. Doris was also a member of the St. Elizabeth's Society and the Catholic Life Association, both in Tours. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, working crossword puzzles, gambling and taking trips to the coast, especially Port Aransas. She was known as an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. Doris was also preceded in death by her parents; an ex-husband, John H. Foyt; a stepson, Bill Bennett Jr.; a brother, Wilfred Berger; a sister, Stella Pavlicek and her husband Jodie; and a nephew, Gregory Pavlicek. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Neill and husband John of Tours; a grandson, Justin Neill and wife Amanda; step-children, Don Allen, Carl, Nancy and Linda; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Berger; special Godchildren, Sherrie Herbelin and Michael Berger; her dog and faithful companion, Riley; several step grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Justin Neill, Michael Berger, Jeff Herbelin, James Kostecka, Cameron Reid, David Pliscott and Matt Dulock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Catholic Church of the charity of your choice.