Obituary of Emerson W. Benson

Benson, Emerson W. … The death of Benson “EM” Emerson Ward formerly of Saint John West, husband of the late Dorothy Boyd-Merrill and Audrey Davidson-Larson, occurred on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Loch Lomond Villa Inc. Born at Seal Cove, NB, he was a son of the late Calvin and Mamie (Wilcox) Benson. Em was employed as a crane operator with Saint John Shipbuilding until his retirement. He is survived by one son, Richard (Jean) Benson of Langley, BC; three daughters, June Armstrong of Fort St. John, BC, Lynne (Paul) Gallant, Brenda (Paul) Seelye both of Saint John, NB; two sisters, Georgia (Basil) Foster of St. George, NB, Emily Green of Seal Cove, NB; eight grandchildren, Gregory Benson, Karen Benson, Christian Armstrong, Jon Armstrong, Randy (Katrina) Gallant, Sherrie (Raymond) Gallant, Jason (Tammy) Seelye, James Seelye, six great-grandchildren, Tristan Gallant, Brodie Beyea, Paige Seelye, Matia Seelye, Samantha and Kristi Carvell, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Eleanor Matthews, Elsie Grant and Ethlyn Dakin. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Monday July 14th, 2008 from Brenan’s Chapel at 11:00am. Interment will take place in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Grand Bay Baptist Church Memorial Fund.