Benjamin Lawrence Gaines

GAINES, BENJAMIN LAWRENCE, 72 - of Woodbine, , was born on May 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to Lillian Rebecca and William Gaines. Benjamin and his brother were raised in Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia School Systems prior to moving to Wildwood. Prior to moving to Wildwood, he met and married his wife, Ruth, and into that happy and loving union they were blessed with nine children. Benjamin, by trade, was a truck driver. He spent 28 plus years with Dee Lumber Company in Cape May Court House. He finished his working career at the Woodbine Developmental Center in Woodbine. Benjamin was a faithful and devout Jehovah's Witness for almost all of his life and became a minister of the faith. Some of his fondest moments were spent recording and taping services, lessons and Kingdom Melodies. His other interests included photography, computers, lighthouse pictures and books. On March 31, 2007 Benjamin went to sleep. Surviving his journey is his loving wife, Ruth Louise Gaines; nine children: six sons, Benjamin, Jr., William, Ronald, Garry, Paul, and Michael; and three daughters, Ruth Brenda Jefferson and her husband, Raymond, Margaret Lillian Elias and her husband, Joe, and Pamela Johnson and her husband, James; two brothers, Edward and Michael; one sister, Lillian Gaines; 16 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at the Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Avenue, Cape May Court House, where visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Worldwide Preaching Work, Jehovah's Witnesses, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483. Condolences at www.radzieta.com