Valerie Louise Cresswell

Valerie L. Cresswell, 78, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on March 24, 2022 in her home with family.

She was born June 24, 1943 in Mount Vernon, NY, a daughter of the late Robert E. Robischon and

Josephine Augusta Robischon (Hermann). Valerie graduated from Waterville High School in Waterville,

NY. Over the years she worked retail for clothing stores with her favorite working at Wayne’s Boot Shop

in Cody, Wyoming. In 1963, she married Jon Philip “Phil” Bennett with whom she had her son David and

daughter Deborah. They owned the former D & D Oil Company in Clinton, NY where she was the

secretary. In 1993, she married Charles Stephen “Steve” Cresswell of Clinton, NY and they moved to

Wapiti, Wyoming. They enjoyed wintering in Tuscon, AZ and Rockport TX. After Steve’s passing in 2013,

she moved to Chandler, AZ to be with her daughter’s family and spent summers in Sherrill, NY with her

son’s family. While in NY she attended Plymouth Alliance Church and volunteered with the Summer

Bible camp and at the KEYS Program. While in Arizona, she attended Grace community church and she

did volunteer work at Gracie’s in Tempe, AZ. Valerie made lifelong friends with everyone she met. She

loved sewing, baking, garage “sailing” and spending time with family and friends.

Valerie was very involved in racing from scoring at tracks, painting advertising signs, administrative work

and even got behind the wheel to drive once in a while. She was a member of the NASCAR Racing Wives

organization, the Eastern Star Crystal Chapter No. 188 O.E.S., and the Red Hat Society.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Colleen Bennett of Sherrill, NY; her daughter

and son-in-law Deborah and Joseph Butler of Chandler, AZ; four grandchildren, Michael Bennett and his

wife Brittany, Austin Butler, Andrew Bennett and his fiancé Harley Benware and Alison Frantz and her

husband Caleb; 6 great grandchildren, Autumn Butler, Elijah, Logan and Penelope Frantz and Charles

and Theodore Bennett; her sister Diane Irvine; niece Melissa Schreiber, great-nieces, great-nephews,

and many friends.

She will be buried at her family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY. A memorial service will be held

at Plymouth Alliance Church in Sherrill, NY in June. (Details to follow) In lieu of flowers, feel free to make

a donation to the charity of your choice