Claude Bennett of Gambo, Newfoundland formerly of Parksville, BC and Yellowknife, NT passed away at home on Saturday August 11th, 2018.  Claude was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland on October 6th,  1936.  He was predeceased by his partner of 51 years, Florence Bennett, parents William and Audrey Bennett and brother Oliver Bennett .  His spouse Emma Bennett survives him.   He will be sadly missed by sons Albert (Colleen), Bernie (Diana), Bill (Dianne) and daughters Audrey(John), Carolyn (A.K.A. Kelly),  Kim (Rob), brothers, James Bennett ( Bay Roberts, Newfoundland),   Cordswell (Gwendolyn) Bennett (Cambridge, Ontario),Royburn (Ruth) Bennett (Bell Island, Newfoundland), William (Lynn) Bennett ( Vernon, British Columbia) and sister Audrey Jean Bennett (Micheal Hynes) Stony Plain, Alberta. Claude was much loved by fourteen grandchildren Ashley, Stephanie, Courtney, Robbie, Riley, Justin, Shane, Eric, Ryan, Caitlin , Jordan, Elizabeth, Payton, Sandy, Crystal and David, great grandchildren Sheldon, Quinton, Mathew, Maisie, Jackson, David, Jasmine and Joshua and a large number of nieces and nephews. Claude moved north from Nova Scotia to Frobisher Bay in October 1971 with Flo and their five children and onto Yellowknife in March 1973.  Claude and Flo retired in October 1996 and moved from Yellowknife, NT to Parksville, BC at this time.  Claude moved from Parksville, BC to Gambo, NFLD in August 2011 where he spent the last 7 years with Emma.

At Claude's request no service will be held and his ashes will be laid to rest on Bell Island, Newfoundland.