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RONALD SIDNEY BENNETT
Born: Jul 03, 1934
Date of Passing: Mar 26, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRONALD SIDNEY BENNETT
Ron died peacefully March 26, 2025, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, July 3, 1934, the second son of James Michael Bennett and Catherine Florence Smith. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers James and Regis. In 2011 he lost his beloved wife of fifty-four years, Eileen Katherine (nee Turner) and in 2020 he suffered another loss with the death of his deeply loved partner, Ruth Matthews after seven happy years together. He was also predeceased by devoted son Thomas Bennett.
He is survived by his and Eileen’s children, Marilyn (Dwayne) and their children, Heather (Brace), and children Rowan and Finn, Cameron (Laura), Malcolm (Carlee) and children Aila and Ruby; daughter Linda (Tom) and their children Samantha (Ryan) and their children Matthew, Fynn, Emmy, and Beatrix. Special grandson Saylor (Veronika). He also leaves family members in Montreal, Ontario, U.S.A, and England.
After leaving Montreal 1940 he was educated in Manitoba, British Columbia and Quebec. He graduated with a B.A. degree from St. Paul's College of the University of Manitoba in 1956 and after serving as a pilot in the Air Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy he embarked on a successful and satisfying career in sales, marketing and management for a number of national and international corporations.
Ron retired in 1996 to devote his time and energy to his beloved soulmate Eileen, and travel to Europe, the USA and the Caribbean and across Canada to visit family members and friends. He continued his travels with his loving partner, Ruth, to Europe, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4588 Roblin Blvd on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. A private interment will take place.
Donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 05, 2025
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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My condolences to the family. Very nice knowing Mr. Bennett. Always a gentleman. You will be missed. - Posted by: Frankrizzuto (Friend) on: Apr 12, 2025
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Remembering Ron as a good friend and neighbour. He was bright, generous and witty. He was loyal to his friends and family and always helped when he could. He experienced a lot of pain after loosing Eileen, Ruth and then Tom. He treasured them in his life. He spoke often of his daughters, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was very proud of them and loved their visits together. Farewell friend. - Posted by: Janet Wikstrom (Friend) on: Apr 05, 2025
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My heartfelt sympathy to all Ron’s family. He has left a wonderful legacy. I will miss his phone calls, his lively conversations, and hearing updates on his family all of whom he was so proud and deeply adored. Ron was always a joy to be with. We go back a long way, so I have many memories of the times my late husband and I spent with Ron and Eileen, and then with Ron and Ruth, through good times and sad times. He was a good man, a caring man. I shall miss him. Dorothy Talman - Posted by: Dorothy Talman (Friend) on: Apr 05, 2025
