Frederick K. (Freddy) Benner
1947-2020
Frederick K. (Freddy) Benner passed away at The Moncton
Hospital on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the age of 73 with his loving
family at his side. Born in Moncton he was the son of the late Vera D.
Benner.
He is survived by his life partner of 33 years Susan Bulmer,
sons, Andrew (Jaime) and Kurtis, daughters, Jody Benner and Vickie
Benner (Maurice Landry) sister, Elizabeth Benner (Roger Moreau),
brother, Theodore Doyle (Nancy Latour), grandchildren: Devon Benner,
Cole Noseworthy, Reghan Benner, Rylan Benner, Dylan, Logan Benner and
Kyle Benner as well as a niece and two nephews. Besides his mother he
was predeceased by a sister Patricia in 2011 and his grand parents,
Jessie and Ted McAllister.
Freddy spent 40 years with SMT Eastern Ltd and Acadian Lines,
13 of them as a mechanic and 27 as a motor coach driver, travelling
throughout Canada and the US. His favorite tours were in the southern
states. On his last trip to Nashville he sang on the Grand Old Opry
stage (without an audience), which was a highlight for
him.
He was interviewed twice with the Times and
Transcript over his driving career and was dubbed “King of the
Road”
Freddy was a very passionate person, he loved people, to make
them laugh and smile, always ready with a great joke to tell you,
advice if you needed some or just a conversation, you could always
count on him to help out if he could. He made so many friends over the
years, with some of them lasting over 60 years.
He enjoyed music (rock a billy, rock and roll, Cajun and
sometimes gospel. Freddy was fascinated with space and the solar
system having watched several documentaries. He also had a great
knowledge of history and would love to discuss it with anyone who
would listen. A Habs fan all his life. His greatest wish was to win a
major lottery. Freddy was a one of a kind man and will surely be
missed by all who knew him.
The arrangements are entrusted to Cobb’s Funeral
Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Road, Riverview (869-2007). A
time to share and celebrate Freddy’s life will take place
from the funeral home on Thursday, August 13 from 4:00 –
5:30 PM (for seniors age 65 and over and from 5:30-7:00 for the
general public. Masks are encouraged to be worn. Donations to the
memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the
family. Online condolences can be expressed at
www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Frederick K Freddy Benner 19472020..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick