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Edith Benson The death of Edith Kathleen (O'Neill) Benson, age 86, of Belleisle Creek, N.B., occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Benson and daughter of the late Fred and Isabella (Ness) O'Neill. Mum was born in Belleisle Creek on April 19, 1922 to Fred and Isabella O'Neill, where she continued to live with her brothers Fred and Rolph and sisters Mary and Gladys, even after the death of brother Fred and her mother. She married Ralph on September 7, 1949 and moved just two miles down the road from where she was born. They raised seven children while working side by side on the family farm. Life wasn't easy, but there was always lots of love and mum was never a complainer. She had a very positive outlook on life, always a ready smile and a hardy laugh. Her family was the joy of her life. She always loved family gatherings and encouraged as many as possible to be there. She was very proud of everyone's accomplishments and was always glad to see children and grandchildren, grown and now moved away from home return for visits. After dad's passing in 1996, she found a new freedom and enjoyed it to the fullest, taking many bus trips, trips to visit Jeannie in Missouri, Fred in Saskatchewan and friends in Manitoba. She was a member of St. Simon and St. Jude's Anglican Church and A.C.W. and Belleisle Seniors. In later years she enjoyed her Thursday bowling league, always trying to improve her score from the previous week. The Saturday night card party was always a "must" gathering with friends from community and beyond. She loved to play games especially Scrabble, you could wake her from a sound sleep and say "Mum how about a game of Scrabble?" and she'd be right to her feet. Mum will be sadly missed by all of the many lives she touched but her memory will live in our hearts forever. Edith is survived by her sons Jerry and Jan Benson of Belleisle Creek and Fred Benson, Regina, Saskatchewan; daughters, Cathy and Brian Thorne of Sussex, Marilyn and Arnold Keith of Avonmore, Carol and Gailand Law of Lower Kars and Jeannie Benson and Ed Downey of Belleisle Creek and Helen and Al Clark of Saint John; fourteen grandchildren, Patrick, Bill, Andy, Sarah, Ellen, Jason, Heather, Amy, Troy, Jeff, Aaron, Brad, Becky and Jonathon; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Kalyn, Keira and Brady; brother Rolph and Doris O'Neill of Belleisle Creek; sister Gladys and Leonard Hart of Belleisle Creek; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by sister Mary and brother Fred. The family received visitors at Sherwoods Funeral Home and Life Tribute Center (839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB. The funeral service was held at St. Simon and St. Jude's Anglican Church, Belleisle Creek on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Canon George Akerley officiating. The organist was Joe Ness Interment was at St. Simon and St. Jude's Anglican Cemetery, Belleisle Creek. The pallbearers were: Jon Clark, Troy Keith, Jeff Keith, Aaron Law, Brad Law, Jason Thorne. Honorary pallbearers were: Pat Benson, Bill Benson, Andy Benson, Ellen Thorne, Heather Thorne, Amy Fitzgerald, Becky Clark, Ron Menzies, Sandy Haley, Vickie Parlee, Margaret Cripps. SOURCE: KINGS COUNTY RECORD SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 LISTING ID 164404