Captain Bennett D. Katz

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Bennett was born on May 25, 1935 and was the loving son of Fannie and Benjamin Katz and loving brother of Irma Treff and his brother-in-law Saul. Bennett graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1957 and served our nation with honor, valor and distinction on active duty for over 27 years. During Bennett’s US Navy career, he made numerous overseas deployments, served in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V, commanded the USS Dyess (DD-880), the US Naval Communication Station Keflavik Iceland and the United States Defense Communications Agency Operations Center. Post retirement Bennett devoted time to his mother Fannie, numerous volunteer activities, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, his extended family and his canine companions.

Bennett had many friends and neighbors that he enjoyed spending time with and enjoyed among other things playing golf, dog walks and reading. Bennett will be remembered as a friendly, engaging and generous person, a good classmate, shipmate and beloved uncle, great uncle and great, great uncle.

Bennett is survived by his Nephew Gary Treff and his wife Shirley of Milton, NH; Nephew and Godson Bruce Treff of Beverly, MA; Great Niece Dr. Sarah Pike and her husband Robert of Londonderry, NH; Great Nephew Joshua Treff and his wife Michaela of Salem, MA; Great Niece Melanie Treff of Arlington, VA; Great Niece Samantha Treff of Nahant, MA; Great, Great Niece June Pike of Londonderry, NH.

A graveside ceremony with military honors will be performed on 22 May 2025 at 11:00 AM in Beth Moses Cemetery in West Babylon, NY. Anyone wishing to make a charitable donation in Bennett’s memory is encouraged to do so to the charity of their choice.