Obituary of Ronald Benn

Benn, Ron 

A resident of Merlin, Ron peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in his 61st year. 

Ron was the son of the late Ronald & Louisa (nee DeRooy) Benn. 

Loving husband & bestfriend of Tracy (nee Brown) Benn. 

Devoted father of Andrea (Tim) Campbell & Stephen (Brittany) Benn. 

Grandpa "Pa" of two adored grandsons, Jaxson & Brock & soon-to-be grandaughter.

Brother of Rick (Annalea) Benn, Sandra (Jim) Reeves & Cyndy (Roy) Janssen. Predeceased by brother, Lee Molitor.   

Loving son-in-law of Ella Brown & the late Robert Brown. 

Missed by many nieces, nephews & extended family.

Ron was the very devoted & proud owner of Star Trucking Incorporated & enjoyed farming in his last few years. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time on the road on his motorcycle & camping with his best friend Tracy, gaining lifelong friends along the way. Ron's love of his family was the most important part of his life, celebrating all accomplishments and spending as many hours that he could with them. He was always living life to the fullest with family and friends, old & new.

Ron was able to stay at home for his final days with the help of family, especially his sister-in-law, Crystal Brown, and his nurses Diane McGuire & Madeline Shanks.

Family to receive friends at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on  Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, and Friday, October 27th, 2017 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm & 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Funeral Service in memory of Ron will take place on Saturday at the Funeral Home at 10:00 am with Pastor Eric Skillings, officiant. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Cancer Canada Association or to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. 

McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street, Chatham
59 351 2040