PONTO, Benjamin - Passed away at Granite Ridge, Gravenhurst, where he lived for the last year of his life, with his wife Ilse, on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Ben was born in June, 1917 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan and was proud to be 99 1/4 years old.
Ben grew up on a farm and worked in Hamilton, Ontario during the winter months. Ben went over to Britain and Europe during the Second World War. When he returned to Canada he bought his own farm in Waseca, Saskatchewan. Ben continued to come to Toronto and Hamilton during the winter months, and met his wife Ilse in July, 1947. Together, they farmed until 1958, when they moved to Newmarket with their son Royce - 2 years old, and 6 month old daughter. In Newmarket, Ben took a job as a Millwright and continued to work until he retired in 1984. Ben was married to Ilse for 69 years and was a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is also survived by his sister Ada of Lloydminster, Alberta. Visitation to take place at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home on Monday, September 26, 2016, from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 11 a.m, followed by interment at Newmarket Cemetery. If desired, please consider a memorial donation to the Alzheimers Society of Muskoka. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com
Dad - You did a lot for your family and we will miss you greatly!
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