Mt. Moriah, NL
1956 - 2016
It is with broken hearts that the family of the late Benjamin R. Bellows announce his passing, comforted by his wife and children at home, after a 13 year battle with quadriplegia, as well as his final fight with leukemia. He leaves to mourn with heavy hearts, his wife Helen of 37 years; children Tina (John) Piszar, only son Cory Keough (Rosa Pirillo), Tanya (Harold) Clarke, and Chrystal (Wayne) Adlington; precious grandchildren Krystina, Alexander, Katelyn, James, Christopher, Melissa, Stephen, Amber, Rebecca and Alexis; brothers and sisters Ken (Martha), Don (Geraldine), Linda (late Cecil), Harley (Carol), Jean (Alfred), Harvey, Dave (Paulette), Wayne (Olga), Dexter (Mary), Luella (Ignatius), Hazel (Ken), Debbie, Glen, Sharon (David), Byron (Hilda) and Raymond (Donna), as well as numerous other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father and mother Wilfred and Annie Bellows; sister-in-law Marjorie; brother-in-law Cecil; and nephew Mark. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Phil Morris and the community health nurses for the love and compassion shown to Ben and his family. Visitation will take place at Fillatre's Funeral Home, 218 Curling Street, Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Anglican Church on Saturday, October 8th, at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Taylor officiating, with interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Canadian Paraplegic Association or the Canadian Cancer Society. The family guest book may be signed by visiting www.fillatre.ca.