Donnalee E. Bennett July 7, 1947 December 19, 2012 Donnalee E. (Grant) Bennett, 65, of Standish, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Portland, a daughter of Joseph "Buddy" Grant Sr. and Alice (Small) Grant. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother and great- grandmother. Donnalee was a graduate of Casco Bay College and worked many years for the Department of Health and Human Services. She will be remembered as a social butterfly who thrived on spending time with family and friends. Her "colorful" kindness and thoughtfulness endeared her to the hearts of all she met. She loved her family fiercely and will be sadly missed. Donnalee was predeceased by her sister Barbara and brothers Michael and Joseph Jr. She is survived by her husband, Martin W. Bennett Sr. of Standish; sons, Martin W. Bennett Jr. and wife Angela of Vasselboro, Steven R. Bennett of Cornish; daughter, Lorna C. (Bennett) Samara and husband Keith of Gorham; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Hodgkin, Winifred Durrah and Patricia Southard. Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 pm on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at A.T. Hutchins Funeral & Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave. Portland, where a funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Interment will follow at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland. Please join the family in remembering Donnalee with a potluck social by gathering in the Family Room at A.T. Hutchins following burial. To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to the obituaries section at www.athutchins.com.