William “Bill” Bentley died at home on Friday,
January 7, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in St Stephen, NB., son of the late Douglas and Jean
(Browning) Bentley.
At a young age, Bill and his family moved to Montreal, Que.
and then to Burlington, Vt. After he graduated from high school, he
enlisted in the US Army and was deployed to Vietnam from 1968
– 1969 with the Delta CO. 2nd. /60th.9th Infantry Division
and came home with a Purple Heart.
In 1972 he married Helene Beaulieu and then in 1974 they
moved back to St. Stephen into his former home on Pomeroy Ridge where
they have lived ever since.
Bill was known though out the area as a master carpenter and
craftsman and could often be found working in this shop building
anything from decoys and birdhouses to cabinets.
He enjoyed being outdoors and loved fishing, hunting, and
working with his new sawmill.
Bill leaves behind his wife Helene of 49 yrs., son Keith of
Baltimore Md., daughter Kimberly of the Valley Rd., sister Pam Lavery
(Frank) of Vermont/Florida, sister-in-law Annette Phillips (Star) of
South Carolina as well as a nephew, Jason and niece,
Kelly.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will
be held at the Pomeroy Ridge Cemetery, Pomeroy Ridge, NB on Thursday,
June 23, 2022 at 1 PM.
For those who wish, donations in Bill’s memory can
be made to an organization of your choice. Condolences may be sent to
the family online at www.mehanfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Bill Bentley *Updated* 1947 2022..
Death notice for the town of: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick