BENNETT, PHILLIP MARVEN - 1935 - 2012 - Phillip Marven Bennett, 77, of Riverview passed away on September 23rd, 2012 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital with his loving family by his side. Phillip was born in Hillsborough on July 22, 1935 the son of the late Marven and Grace (Steeves) Bennett. He worked for CNR and was also an instructor at the NBCC and taught body and fender repair. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, baseball, hockey, tennis, darts and had many trophies from all his involved with many clubs and teams over the years. He was an Associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion-Hillsborough Branch # 32 and also a member of the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Department. Phillip was very active in his community. He was also a very devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved all the time spent with his family. He will be deeply missed by his devoted wife of 53 years, Beverly (Trask) Bennett of Riverview; son, Ricky Bennett (Tammy) of St. Stephen; daughter, Joanne Jonah (Robert) of Hillsborough ; precious grandchildren, Ashley, Megan (Jeff), Chad Bennett, Sarah and Nancy Jonah; cherished great-granddaughter, Faith; brother, Donald Bennett (Pat) of Shenstone; sister-in-law, Sharon Wood and brother-in-law, Gary Trask both of Joggins, NS and by several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Edward ; brother-in-law, Joseph Trask Jr.
Honoring Phillip's own wishes there will be no visitation. A Memorial Service and Celebration of his life will be held at the Albert County Funeral Home on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at 1:00pm with Pastor Leonard Geldart officiating. Interment will be held in the Grey's Island Cemetery, Hillsborough, NB. For those who wish donations in Phillip's memory to the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Department would be greatly appreciated by the family. Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB, E4H-3K2 734-2780 www.albertcountyfh.com