Harold Weir Bentley, BTh.
1932-2018
Harold Bentley, 86, of
Riverview, passed away suddenly at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont
University Hospital Centre on Thursday, December 6,
2018. Born in Winnipeg, MB, he was the son of the late George
and Viola Bentley.
Harold
served in the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to coming to the
Maritimes to attend Acadia University, where he graduated in 1966 with
his Bachelor of Theology degree. During his student days, he pastored
at several churches throughout Nova
Scotia.
Harold’s parents died when he was a year
and a half, so he lived to his mid teens in foster care. He was
blessed to meet a family who became like another family, a « Dad
and Mom » and six siblings. When « mom » Baker died, she
had included Harold in her will. What a wonderful family. Harold
pastored in Margaretville, NS, Dartmouth, NS, Overton, NS, Parrsboro,
NS, Jacksonville, NB, Second North River, NB, Havelock, NB, as well as
several interim times in the Moncton / Riverview area after his
retirement in 1996.
Harold will
be sadly missed by his wife, Pat (Porter) Bentley; children, Catherine
Babineau, Ann Couture and Robert Bentley (Pam); grandchildren, Joshua
Couture, Rebecca Couture, Sarah Babineau and Jordan Bentley; sister,
Helen Lyons of Winnipeg; and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition
to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Tom Sykes and
father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Lovell
Manuel.
By
Harold’s request, there will be no visitation hours or
funeral service. A private graveside service will be held at a later
date.
Arrangements
under the professional care of Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain
Road, Moncton (858-1995).
In memory of
Harold, donations to the Canadian Bible Society or The Gideons
(Canada) would be appreciated. Online condolences for the family may
be shared at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Harold Weir Bentley BTh 19322018..
Décès pour la Ville: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
