The family of the late Mark Bennett of Centreville, NB wish to announce his death at the Fredericton Hospice House on October 1, 2021.

Mark was born in Worcester, England on May 27, 1928 (93 years of age) to the late Bernard and Gwenyth (Dunn) Bennett.  Mark immigrated to Canada as a young child with his family and lived his entire life in Victoria and Carleton Counties, New Brunswick.

Mark's early career was that of a proud Canadian Pacific Railway brakemen, following which, he was a Canada Customs Officer for over 30 years. Throughout his life he was an active community volunteer, a passionate outdoorsman, and a devoted parishioner at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Florenceville, N.B.

Mark is survived by his wife of 71 years, Germaine (Gagnon) Bennett and his children Stephen (Kathy) Bennett, Daniel (Sandra) Bennett, Barbara (Len) Brewer, David (Patricia) Bennett and Paula (John) Bennett, along with 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  He is also survived by siblings Tess (Ivan) Jones and Francis (Meriel) Bennett of England.

Besides his parents, Mark was predeceased by siblings Hubert Bennett (Halifax), Bernard Bennett, (Kingston, Ontario) and Sheila Johnston (England).

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Fredericton Hospice House, the River Valley Cancer Support Group Inc., PO Box 854, Hartland, NB, or to a charity of choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Carleton Funeral Home, 337 Lockhart Mill Road, Jacksonville NB