Edward James Benson
In Toronto, August 21, 2016 of Edward Benson, age of 77
years.
Survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverley FitzGerald Benson,
predeceased by his sister-in-law, Willa FitzGerald Sinnott, and her
husband, Dr Cyril Sinnott. Survived by six Sinnott children, Pat,
Maureen, Sheila ,Marylou, Bethany and Leah and
families.
Also survived by brothers Chris Mullaley (Isabelle) of NS,
Brian Mullaley (Patsy) ON, and sister Judy Riley (Bruce) of NS and
their children Geoff, Eric, Shelly, and Shannon and
families.
Born in Halifax, Ed grew up in Nova Scotia, and graduated
from St. Dunstan’s University, in PEI in 1962. He received his Master
of Library Science degree from the Catholic University of America in
Washington DC. and was appointed Director of St Dunstan’s University
Library in 1965. Ed studied law at Osgoode Hall, in Toronto, graduated
in 1971 and practiced law in Toronto for 35 years.
In retirement, Ed and Beverley split their time between
Toronto and PEI. An avid bridge player in both Toronto and on PEI, Ed
enjoyed the competition.
A tireless volunteer, who enjoyed people and helping the less
fortunate, Ed established in Toronto in 1974, the Parkdale Golden Age
Foundation, a non profit charitable organization to improve the lives
of seniors – which is still operating today. Ed was a voracious reader
his entire life and always enjoyed debating, and challenging
discussions on politics and current events.
He will be sadly missed by family and friends in PEI, Nova
Scotia and Ontario.
Visitation Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 5-8, Hennessey
Cutcliffe Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Pius X
Church at 10 am, Monday, August 29, 2016. Interment will follow in the
Roman Catholic Cemetery.
If so desired donations may be made to The Upper Room.
On-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Edward James Benson.source

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