Ben WICKS Obituary
WICKS, Ben,C.M.
Peacefully at home, on Sunday, September 10, 2000. Beloved husband of Doreen. Loving father to Vincent and wife Sheila, Susan and husband Mark, Kim and her husband Shane. Dear brother of Nan. Lovingly remembered by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Sadly missed by grandchildren Brittany, Caleigh, Rhiannan, Torin, Montague, Rupert, Bronwyn and Devon Sage. ;Happy is the man who has acquired a good name. And retains it when he departs this world. The family will receive friends and members of the public at the MURRAY E. NEWBIGGING FUNERAL HOME, 733 Mt. Pleasant Road (south of Eglinton), on Wednesday, September 20th for a memorial gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to I dot Can Foundation, 77 Harbour Square, Suite 3201 in Toronto, ON M5J 2S2 would be appreciated by the family. The I dot Can Foundation, created by Ben Wicks, was established to provide education and literacy programs for children across Canada.
Published by The Globe and Mail from Sep. 11 to Sep. 13, 2000.