OAKLAND – Christopher Anthony Bennett, 39, of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2022 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.Christopher was born on August 19, 1982 in Deer Lodge, Mont. Christopher grew up in Parkers Chapel, Ark. and in Maine. Christopher graduated from Townsend High School in Townsend, Mont. in 1999. Christopher was an avid sports fan, especially the Patriots and Boston Red Sox. Christopher enjoyed fishing, movies, video games, music, going to Foxborough to see his favorite team, and spending time with family and friends. His girlfriend (Nicole Day) and her two children (Kaiden and Corbin) were very special to him and he loved them very much.As Christopher’s family and friends knew, he struggled with mental illness for most of his adult life. Due to his illness there were many dimensions to Christopher and although some days were a struggle for him, he was truly grateful for the people in his life. He will be forever loved and missed. His fight is over and he is at peace.Christopher was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donald and Carol Bennett, his maternal grandfather Ronald Loring, and his sister Cassie Jo Bennett. Christopher is survived by his father Philip Bennett (spouse Sheila Bennett); his mother Tina Loring-Graham (spouse Edwin Graham); maternal grandmother Elizabeth McLeod; sister Courtney Loring-King; brother Thomas Bennett; step-sister Laura Wallace; step-brother Nickalas Graham; nephew Jeremiah Loring; niece Jennifer King; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.Services will be at Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St Waterville, on Saturday, March 26 with visiting hours from 1 to 2 p.m. and a service beginning at 2:30 p.m. Please visit http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com to share your condolences with Christopher’s family.

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