Baldwin Bennett

Baldwin “Bally” Bennett was born on November 22, 1940, in Kingston, Jamaica, the beloved son of Ruby and Sydney Bennett and their only son. He received his education at Excelsior High School and Kingston Technical High School before beginning his career in Jamaica. In time, Bally migrated to Brooklyn, New York, where he worked in the HVAC industry and built a life for himself and his family. He was the proud father of five children—four sons and one daughter. Bally lived life with a vibrant spirit and a joyful heart. He was well known for his love of dancing, and at parties you could always find him on the dance floor, with partners eagerly waiting their turn. He also had a deep passion for old classic cars like his blue mustang especially his vintage van named Ten Speed which he lovingly worked on for many years. Music and sports were also central to his life. Bally loved calypso and for many years traveled to Trinidad to attend carnival, always returning with stories of the wonderful times he had there. In his youth, he was a competitive runner and a skilled cricket player. Later in life, he became an avid sports fan—boxing being his favorite. Mike Tyson was his hero, and Bally proudly recorded every one of Tyson’s matches, often gathering family together to share in the excitement. Family, however, was always his greatest treasure. Bally often traveled to Long Island to visit his sister and her family, and he shared a special bond with his mother, never missing the chance to celebrate her birthdays. In later years, after suffering a stroke, he spent time in Rehab Facilities in Brooklyn and Long Island, where his sister Janet Harris and her husband devotedly visited and cared for him with love and compassion. Bally will be remembered for his energy, his warmth, his devotion to family, and the joy he brought into the lives of all who knew him. His laughter, his love of life, and his presence will be deeply missed. He is survived by his sisters, Beverley and Janet Jean; brother in laws, Winston and Archibald; his children, Yehoshua, Marco, Sophia and Pierre Sr; his late son, Dwayne (RIP); along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER - OUR FATHER, BROTHER, UNCLE, GRANDFATHER, AND GREAT-GRANDFATHER

Baldwin Bennett

November 22, 1940 - September 25, 2025