BENNETT - Helju, Ph.D. (nee Aulik) Of Buffalo, NY, was called to heaven November 11, 2021, at age 87. Beloved wife of David Paul Bennett; loving mother of Eric A. Bennett (Tracy Witman) and Kevin D. (Karen) Bennett; grandmother of Charles (Christina), Steven, Joseph (Kelly Gravel), Kevin (Anna Van Huystee) and Kyle Bennett; great-grandmother of Jordan, Lucas, Anneke and Kinsley; daughter of the late Voldemar and Paula (Evel) Aulik; sister of Jaak (Bonne) Aulik, Tiina (David) Adams and the late Inge (William) Adams and Aarvo (Suzanne) Aulik; aunt of William (Toni) Adams, Tina (Matthew) Adams Lickliter, Michael Aulik, Stephanie Aulik, Kim (Chad) Adams Johnson and Lisa Adams; also survived by numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Gathering at Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel, 1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY, Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 10 AM - 12 Noon. (Please enter and assemble at the Delaware Ave. Gate). Mrs. Bennett was a retired History Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo (Amherst campus) for over 25 years. Arrangements by: CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com