Rev. John R. Bender

Dear Bender Family,
We have known each other a very long time. From the days of Brian and I at St. Martins as students through my children graduating. I will miss Mr. Bender greatly and our thoughts and prayers will always be with you.

Dear Harriet and Family,
We remember John and smile. Fondly we think of the wonderful memories shared on the Pre-Cana team.
Sending hugs and condolences.

Mrs. Bender & Rachel & Family, We are so sorry for your loss and the loss to our Church communities. It was always nice to have Deacon John serve at special occasions here at St. Aloysius in addition to his home parish. Our thoughts & prayers are with you as you grieve. Love, Jean & Doug Bargiel & family

I will always remember John for helping me to enrich my faith. My prayers are with him and with all of you. John's guidance will continue for us all.

To everything there is a season,and a time to every purpose under the heavens - Ecclesiastes 3:1 We may not be together now, but know John will be in our hearts and memories always.
To the Bender Family with our love and prayers. Jim and Carol Moore,
Cape Coral, FL

Dear Family
My heart goes out to you. He will
be missed so very much. His kindness and his scence of hummor will always be a memory I will hold
close to my heart. He was a very loving and special man. He was always there for me and my family. I'll never forget all the love and support he gave my family. I love him like a father and I'll truly miss him.

Dear Mrs. Bender and family, So sorry for your loss but how awesome that we got to see Mr. Bender and you at Melissa & Nick's wedding!! I will always remember the beautiful song he sang to Melissa at the reception. We will always remember how Mr. Bender helped at our wedding 15 years ago in Jacksonville Florida. We will miss him ... God bless you all.

We are sorry to learn of John's passing and extend our sympathy to his family. We knew John through our parents, Carmen & Jennie Christopher who went to St. Martins for years. John would visit my folks and bring them Eucharist. He presided at their funerals. We greatly appreciated his love and warmth toward my parents. They spoke of him often. We are grateful that John was with us during our losses. He was also a friend of our Uncle Joe Riccardi.

Harriet
My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and your family.

John will be deeply missed in the Heart Failure Clinic. John shared his love of God and family not only with us but also with the other CHF patients. I personally will miss his stories of your marriage, he loved you and your children so much. He shared with us his pleasure being able to give the Polish Blessing at his Grand daughters Wedding in Georgia. I will miss him. Judy CHF Clinic at Marymount