Benedict Andrew McKinnon of Miramichi NB passed away peacefully at the Miramichi Hospital on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the age of 88. Born in Douglaston, NB on January 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Alexander and Kathleen (DeWolfe) McKinnon.
Ben taught school for 33 years, retiring in 1991 as a Vice-Principal of Miramichi Valley High School. He began his career teaching during the late 50s and early 60s at CFB Chatham. Ben and his family then moved to Stanley NB where he was Principal of Stanley High School in 1964, when in 1968, returned to Newcastle as Principal of Harkins High School until the school closed and moved to the new Miramichi Valley High School in 1972.
Ben was active in municipal politics having served on the Newcastle Town Council and was a member of the Newcastle Kinsmen and K-40. Ben enjoyed sports, such as cross-country skiing, volunteered many years coaching the Newcastle Barracudas Swim Team and with the Newcastle Minor Hockey League. During his time as principal of Harkins, he also coached the Harkins High School hockey team.
Ben is survived by his wife, Joan (Roy) McKinnon, his 2 sons Sandy McKinnon (Brenda), Upper Kingsclear NB and Paul McKinnon, Tsawwassen BC. His daughters Kathy McKinnon, Miramichi NB, Paula Richard (Bobby), Saint John NB, and Betty-Ann McVeigh (Frank), Oakville ON. He is also survived by his sister Connie Tornsgard (Bert), Montreal QC, and his brother Frank McKinnon (Margaret), Hamilton ON, his granddaughter Madeline McVeigh, grandson Pierre D’Entremont (Kara), great granddaughter Emily D’Entremont and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Ben was predeceased by his sisters Mary Paradis (Bert), Betty McKinnon and Gwen Galley (Weldon), and brothers Cleo McKinnon (Rose), Ralph McKinnon (Colleen) and Bernie McKinnon.
There will be no visitation. A public Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Samuel’s Catholic Church in Douglastown on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 10 AM.
Please note: Masks and Social Distancing are requested by the family.
In Ben’s memory, a donation and/or in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Saint Samuel’s Cemetery Fund. Messages of condolence for the family can be sent through to the funeral home website at www.bellsmeadows.com
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Bell’s Funeral Home, 651 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB. Telephone: 622-3600
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Death notice for the town of: Miramichi, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
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