BENNETT, ARNOLD HENRY “Arnie” Staff/ Sgt RCMP retired
age 76 of Chegoggin, NS- July 23, 1939 - May 1, 2016. Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died peacefully surrounded by family members on the beautiful misty Sunday morning of May 1st. During his short battle with cancer he focused on his family and hopes. He was predeceased by his parents Rafaella (Giovannetti) and James Bennett of Dominion, NS and wife Cecilia (McIsaac) Bennett. He is survived by his loving wife Johanna (Wallace) Bennett; his daughters Melanie Ann Bennett (James Rathwell), Nancy (Charles) Muise, Lorraine (Lori) Griffin, Janice Griffin (Brian Bridgeo); his sons Darcy (Marian) Bennett, Gerald Bennett; brother, James (Marion) Bennett, British Columbia; sisters, Catherine (Blair) McIsaac, Dominion, NS, Mary Bennett, Dominion, NS; grandchildren Sasha (Darren) Allen, Stephen Bennett (Caitlin Colquhoun), Katie Griffin, Zach Griffin, Darren Muise (Sarah Thornton), Jeanine Muise, Maria (David) Gorman, Adam (Rosie) Bridgeo, Jillian Griffin, Jeff Pittman, Jake Pittman and Kellina Pittman, Ashley Mason, Ryan Mason, Michaela Mason; and 8 great grandchildren. He touched many lives and devoted his career to service the people of Canada through the RCMP for 36 years in both PEI and Nova Scotia. He was honoured for his work, as he was the humble recipient of the Confederation Medal for Outstanding Service, Commendation of Exemplary Service, Recognition of Long Term Service to the RCMP and the Province of NS. He was a member of the RCMP Vets Association, Amateur Radio Association of Nova Scotia (VE1BPO) and St. Ambrose Cathedral. Arnie was the man who always had a “plan”. He had many interests and hobbies which included his devotion to the Catholic Church, his T.H. coffee club, music, sweets, Friday’s lexicons and the Snuggle Inn. He was known as a “Good Man”; a gentleman to all from beginning to end. He had many friends and everyone thought well of Arnie. Services were in trust of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, 567 Main St. Yarmouth, NS. Visitation took place Wednesday, May 4th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm with prayers at 8pm in Sweenys Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Service took place at 11:00 am Thursday, May 5th at St. Ambrose Cathedral, Albert St., Yarmouth, Father Henry Smolenaars officiated. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Gilles Boudreau & Friends Cancer Fund. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net