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Tonya Robin Bennett

Boston, MA, USA

June 12, 1958 - April 2, 2020

Jun 12, 1958 - Apr 2, 2020

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Tonya Robin Bennett, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2020 due to renal failure. She was born on June 12,1958 in Boston, Massachusetts to William and Bernice Bennett. Tonya was never married and did not have any children but treated her nieces and nephews like they were her own. It is said, "A mother is not someone who gives birth to a child. A mother is someone who is there for the child day after day. A mother wipes away tears, teaches, guides and protects". She did all this and more, always providing strength and support.

She attended and graduated from Hyde Park High in 1976. After graduating, she went on to work as an administrative assistant and billing coordinator for several companies in the Boston area. Those companies were, Boston Water and Sewer, Urban Medical Group, University Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Tonya lived a full life as a wonderful daughter, sister and aunt. She was a woman of faith who leaned on the word of the Lord to carry her through the good days and the bad. Although she was not skilled in cooking, she always brought great conversation to the table. Even though she couldn’t hold a tune and often forgot the lyrics, it didn’t stop her from using her voice. She devoted much of her time caring for others, one of which was her mother, Bernice, until she passed in 2005.She worked for the city of Boston as a crossing guard for the past 5 years, which she highly enjoyed because of the children she encountered daily. She also enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends, reading, listening to music, and singing.

Tonya is survived by her father William Bennett, sister Kim Bennett, brother Reginald Thomas, and her many nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved and touched deeply. Her words of wisdom, encouragement, humor, and kindness will be remembered and cherished by her family and friends.She will be sorely missed.

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