Benner Funeral Services
Fort Erie, Ontario

Prager: Margot Peacefully at Maple Park Lodge on Sunday January 22nd, 2012 in her 86th year. Margot was the wife of the late Fred Prager . Cherished mother of Christine (Thomas) Beck of East Aurora New York . Proud grandmother of Stephen (Debbie) Beck and Jeffrey (Hiroko) Beck. Cherished great grandmother of 4. Margot and Fred were the longtime proprietors of Frenchman’s Creek Campgrounds on the Niagara Parkway. Benner Funeral Services 1105 Benner Ave. Fort Erie, Ontario entrusted with arrangements. Cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Benner: Harold Jack Passed away suddenly at his home in his 69th, year. Survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years Diane ( nee Dolson). Cherished father of K.C. Benner and proud grandfather of Caitlin Benner and her special friend Bryce Alderson. Sadly missed by sister and brother-in-law Ruth & Ron White of Houston Texas, sisters-in-law Barbara Gardiner and family and Linda and Ron Walsh and family. Harold will be sadly missed by all his nieces, nephews and all who knew and loved him. Special thanks to the Niagara EMT’s Niagara Regional Police, Caitlin, Bryce and their friend Taylor for their heroic efforts. Benner Funeral Services 1105 Benner Ave Fort Erie entrusted with arrangements. Friends will be received on Tuesday January 24th, from 11am until time of service in the Benner Chapel at 1pm. Cremation to follow. Donations in memory of Harold to the Fort Erie SPCA would be appreciated by the family

Private Funeral Services were held in the Benner Funeral Chapel on January 20th for Marissa Whalen. Please keep her in your prayers.

Clements-Potter It is with tremendous sadness that Leanne Clements and Robert Potter announce the death of their infant son Evan at the McMaster Hospital in Hamilton on January 11th, 2012. Evan`s family would have included his Grandparents Betty Ann and David Clements, Wayne and Helen Potter, great grandparents Jim Potter, Gene Clements and Elizabeth Gallagher as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by great grandparents Alice Potter, Imre Ferencz, Donald Clements and Terry Gallagher Benner Funeral Services, 1105 Benner Ave., Fort Erie entrusted with arrangements. Funeral Services will be held in the Benner Funeral Chapel on Saturday January 21st at 11 am. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Stanley Binns In his 92nd year on January 11, 2012 at Oakwood Park Lodge. Stan served as an elder of the St Catharines Henley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, later moving to Fort Erie where he served as an elder in the Ridgeway and Fort Erie Congregations. Dear husband of Francis Ann and cherished brother of Mavis Bourne of England. He will be missed by son John and wife Roula, son Ian and wife Cathy, and son Paul. Also including are grandchildren Jeffrey and wife Charlotte, Amanda, Heidi and husband John Auger, Andrew and wife Brandi, Robert and a generation of seven great-grandchildren. Also survived by his large extended family and many friends. Predeceased by an infant son Terry and his brother Norman. Memorial service at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 530 Walden Blvd, Fort Erie on Saturday January 21st at 3 pm. Interment will be family only at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens 2250 Hwy 20, Fonthill next to his first wife Phyllis who predeceased him by 20 years. See you both soon.

Passed away peacefully at her residence, the Redstacks Retirement Home. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ream Hall, loving mother to Faye (Mike) and Joseph (Leanne) and grandmother to Gary (Kayla), Bryan, Hannah, Caleb and Danielle. Survived by sisters Anne (Peter), Francis (John), Rosemary, sister-in law Joanna and brother Con (Adele) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, Joseph and Geraldine (nee O’Connor), sisters Geraldine McFadden (Harold), Judy MacLean (Ron), and brother Bill. Dorothy, a fourth generation educator, influenced many young children during a successful elementary school teacher spanning nearly 40 years; of note from 1961 to 1994 Dorothy was with the Welland County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. During this time she obtained her BA from Brock University and volunteered many years with the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Always quick with her wit, no one was spared a pointed comment if we were out of line. Benner Funeral Services, 1105 Benner Ave. Fort Erie, entrusted with arrangements. Cremation and private family services to follow. The family would like to thank the staff at Redstacks Retirement Home for providing a comfortable and friendly atmosphere and the staff and volunteers at the Welland General Hospital for all their care and attention during the years of dialysis. And a special thanks to Nancy Hesse a lifelong friend for her enduring friendship and support. As an expression of sympathy cherish your family today. Miss you dearly……..

Zdrojewski: Peter A. Peter passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 10th, 2012 at the Greater Niagara General Hospital in his 76th year. Loving husband of Anita (nee Lane Van Rooy). Proud father of Karen (Jerry) Christie, Carole (Mike) Kieffer and Mike Van Rooy. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Eric (Dianne), Brandon, Corey sadly missed opa of Oriana, Peyton Mae and Ella, and beloved Great Grandfather of Joseph and Elizabeth. Predeceased by his daughter Rita, his son Michael and his sister Hannah Dobberstein. Peter was a devoted family man. He retired from Fleet as an aircraft assembly fitter and spent time enjoying the water, fishing and boating. An active member of the Fort Erie Gun Club and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Benner Funeral Services, 1105 Benner Ave., entrusted with arrangements. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11 am until the time of service in the chapel at noon. Interment of his cremated remains will follow in McAffee Cemetery. If so desired, donations to the S.P.C.A. or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

It is with sadness that those that had the opportunity to know and care for Mary announce her death. She was a longtime resident of Community Living Fort Erie and recently Gilmore Lodge. Mary touched many lives and brought many smiles to those around her. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11 am on Thursday January 12th in the Benner Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery.