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Obituary for Gordon R. Benner

Gordon R.  Benner
ROCKLAND - Gordon R. Benner, 79, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the home of Arlene Wing, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Thomaston, January 30, 1936, he was the son of Myron R. and Virginia Beckett Benner. Gordon was educated in local schools.
He was a master plumber and master heating contractor for many years, operating Gordon R. Benner Plumbing & Heating in Rockland. He was a very caring person offering his services to those in need. He was a past member of the Rockland Lodge of Elks No. 1008, and the Lodge of Masons. He will be truly missed by all those who loved him.
Other than his parents, Gordon was pre-deceased by a sister Joanne. He is survived by two sons, Myron L. Benner and his companion Laurel Taylor of Owls Head, Timothy Benner and his companion Donna Cox of Waldoboro; a sister Mary-Lee Melvin and her companion Randy of Waldoboro; a granddaughter, Hilarie Benner and great-granddaughter Chelsea Munroe both of Cushing; Josie Knowles, whom he thought of as an adopted daughter; several nieces and nephews; a special friend Mary Rapose; as well as many extended family members.
Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Monday, August 17, 2015, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday. Pastor Robert Bellows will officiate. Interment will follow in Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland. To share a memory or story with Gordon’s family, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Bob Gagnon Cancer Care Fund, C/O Pen Bay Healthcare Foundation, 22 White Street, Rockland, ME 04841.

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