Constance E. Bentz (nee Pavlov), 68, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at her sons home in Hamilton Township, with her family by her side. Born in Trenton, she had lived in the Trenton area before moving to Clermont, FL 9 years ago. She had retired from the State of New Jersey, Department of Agriculture.

Constance is survived by her husband, William Bentz, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald Bentz of Mercerville and David and Adriana Bentz of Chuluota, FL., her brother Thomas Pavlov of Trenton and three grandchildren, Joseph, Brad and Scott Bentz as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Funeral Service will be held 8 pm Friday, November 27, at the Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St., Bordentown. Interment will be private. Friends may call Friday 6 pm until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 250 Williams Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.