Phillip BENGE Obituary

BENGE,
Phillip George (Phil):
On Friday 7 October 2016, Phil left us hand in hand with an angel and started his new journey. Aged 86 years young. Devoted husband and best friend of Beth (nee Dryden). Beloved father of Andy (Andrea) and cherished grandfather of Joshua and Jonathan (Jono). Dearly loved father of Kevin and grandfather to Jemma, Elliott and Jhana. Loved brother in law of Hugh and the late Joyce Dryden, Barbara and the late Bob Johnson, Helen and Jim Linton, Alistair and Shane Dryden, Wendy and the late Dick Fitzgerald and Vicky and Jim Bailey, and a plethora of nephews and nieces who enriched his life and filled it with laughter. We would like to invite family and friends to join with us to celebrate Phil's full and wonderful life in the White Rose Chapel, 75 Cook Street, Hamilton on Wednesday 12 October at 10.30am followed by the committal service at the Crematorium Chapel on Morrinsville Road at 12.00pm. Donations to Phil's favourite charity "Once Upon A Time' may be left at the chapel. Tributes to Phil may be left at www.heavenaddress.com or communications to the Benge family c/- James R Hill, 717 Grey Street, Claudelands, Hamilton. 3216. FDANZ