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Ronald Bennington Obituary
Born in Dennison, Ohio, in 1938, son of Harold and Katherine (Halter) Bennington, he was one of 13 children. He served in the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Portsmouth High School. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 30 years before retiring in 1993. After retiring from the shipyard he kept himself busy by working part time at the Visa Center in Newington.
During his free time he also enjoyed woodworking, crafts, fishing, softball, horseshoes, coaching youth baseball and being with friends and family.
A longtime resident of Madbury, he had recently moved to the Wolfeboro Bay Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wolfeboro.
He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Sheila (Couture) Bennington.
He leaves behind four children, a son, Brian Bennington and his wife, Melissa, of Sanbornville; daughter, Sheri Derry of Tampa, Fla.; son, Doug Bennington, and his wife, Amy, of South Berwick, Maine, and son, Jason Bennington of Portsmouth. He also leaves behind six grandchildren, Joshua Bennington, Ryan Slosser, Chris Miller, Mike Miller, Ashly Bennington, Andrew Bennington; and one great-grandchild, Aiden Slosser.
Visiting hours will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester St., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick.
Arrangements are in care of www.bibberfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ronald Bennington
James Johnson Jr.
April 6, 2011
I am sorry for your lose I am the oldest son of Uncle Ronnie's sister Sharon Kay Johnson( Bennington ).I am Jimmy we lost my mom to alzhimer's she died sept 11 2010. We miss her so much so my deep sympathies are with you and your Family.
Marylin Cote
April 4, 2011
To the Bennington family:
Mr. Bennington was a customer of ours at Theatre Video many years ago. He was such a nice person and such a gentleman. My heart goes out to you.
Marylin Cote
Barbara Mahoney Adams
April 4, 2011
Brian, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mark Trafton
April 3, 2011
Dear neighbors and friends Brian, Sheri and Doug,
We've got a lot of great memories to share about your Dad. What a great guy and a good sport with all the noisy games, music and shennanigans we used to have around your place. He was the star of the first and only kids versus dads ball game out at the Back River Road field way back and I got that nickname which I shall not repeat from him. He and your mom are still here w/ all of us in spirit and memory, just as Brad and Helen are w/ us Traftons. We'll see you soon.
Mark Trafton and family
Gil Cartier
April 3, 2011
To Benny's family,
I worked in the Pipe Shop and Planning & Estimating with Benny and he never failed to put a smile on everyones face with his quick sense of humor. He will never be forgotten. May the Good Lord Jesus help see you through this time and may He Bless you all.
Gil Cartier
Penny Osborne
April 2, 2011
Brian it's been years don't know if I would even recognize you, I am saddened for you at the loss of your Dad. My Dad and Mom are both gone now and I know the pain.
Condolences,
Penny (Pevear) Osborne
suzanne & jeff mccutcheon
April 2, 2011
so sorry for your loss... may God continue to bless you with the love of friends and family while you deal with such a trying time... love, Jeff and Suzanne McCutcheon
Tia M
April 2, 2011
Sheri and The Bennington Family
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
We are blessed to have Sheri in our lives in Florida.We know that she is a wonderful legacy of her parents lives.
God works in wonderful ways.
Peace to You All.
Tia and Kathy,Spring Hill,Fl
Kate Potvin
April 1, 2011
Doug,
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I'm thinking of you and your entire family.
April 1, 2011
I worked with Benny for many years in the Planning Dept at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He was a friendly guy with a great sense of humor and was an asset to the shipyard. My thoughts and prayers are with Benny and his family.
May God Bless You All,
Duane Date, Portsmouth,NH
April 1, 2011
Jason,
Sorry to hear about your father. Know that the whole Cirillo family extend our deepest sympathy.
Terri, Dave, Beth Cirillo (North Carolina)
April 1, 2011
So sorry for you loss. I know your faith will help you through. Love Helen and Henry
April 1, 2011
So sorry for your loss. I know your faith will help you through this loss. Love Helen and Henry
Mark Atherton
April 1, 2011
Brian I am sorry for your loss.
Charlie & Kim Dimon
March 31, 2011
Sorry for your loss, may your memories bring you great comfort.
March 31, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Benny...you are a good son and he knew that....
Jeff, Cheryl and Girls.
Penelope Randall
March 31, 2011
Am so sorry to hear of Ron's passing. I was his neighbor living the the mobil home park in Madbury. He was a very nice person. His wife Sheila was a wonderful person, too. Their children and my daughter used to play together all the time. My heart does go out to his family. God bless you all with His tender loving care.
March 31, 2011
" The most kind generous man." You will always be missed. Our thoughts are with his amazing children and family. (Cousin Susan Pope and family)
March 31, 2011
March 31, 2011
My thoughts are with the family. God Bless. I did not know that Benny was born in Ohio. I was born in Canton, Ohio.
I remember Benny very well, as I worked with hin in the pipe shop.
Ethan Mackey, Dover, NH
Amber Tibbetts
March 31, 2011
I am sorry to hear about Mr. Bennington! I am a LONG time friend of Jasons' and would like to express my sympothy to your family....You will be in my thoughts....
March 31, 2011
Benny, you will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his family in this time of sorrow.
(Deb Evans, Dover, NH)
Timothy and Judith Mullaney
March 31, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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