Francis James BENNINGER

Francis James Benninger, of Durham, died December 26, 2008 in his 58th year. Francis was the husband of Bertha (Koeslag) and father of Cara, Kait and Aaron. Francis was the son of the late Cornelius (Corky) Benninger and is survived by his mother Rosetta. Brother of James (Betty Lou) of Mississauga, Anne Marie (Moe) Webster of Waterloo, Helen of Durham, Rosemary (Wilf) Ringler of Durham, Neil (Bonnie) of Hanover, George of Mitchell and Alan (Holly) of Cape Breton. He was predeceased by three brothers, Jerome, John and Norbert. Visitation was held at the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham on Monday from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm, where a Vigil Prayer Service was held at 8:45 pm. Funeral Mass was held at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, Durham on Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. Father Les Szcygiel and Father Bulbrook officiated. The pallbearers were Bryan Benninger, Mike Benninger, Maurice Culliton, Andre Brulotte, Gerard Blank and Bob Reich. Spring interment will be held at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Hanover. Memorial donations to the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre Foundation - Oncology Department or to The Life Raft Group.