Meet the Staff of Benson Funeral Homes
Patrick Benson – Funeral Director
Patrick Benson was raised in Millbrook and attended the “Old Millbrook School” before its closure when he was in grade 2. After he attended South Cavan Public School and remains close with many of his friends he made there. Grandson to Canon Walter and Ina Dyer. Patrick is a Lions Member, Mason, Associate Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #402 and very involved with Coaching with Millbrook Minor Hockey. He is married to his wife Maggie since 1994 and has a step daughter Melissa who is a Nurse in Ferny B.C. and two sons George who is in school and is a Goalie for the Millbrook Stars and Rory who is also in school and enjoys athletics including playing hockey for the Millbrook Stars also. Patrick enjoys camping with his family and resides at his home just north of Millbrook close to Omemee. Opening the funeral home in Millbrook was a big decision however an easy one. Coming from an extensive funeral back ground Patrick wanted to bring his knowledge and skill to the area so that residents within the surrounding communities could have their own funeral provider in the area without having to travel to other communities.
Murray Kidd - Funeral Director
Murray Kidd is a licensed funeral Director who spent over 30 years with a family funeral home provider in Peterborough and eventually employed with a larger funeral corporation. Murray brings many years of experience and caring to our firm and along with being an active volunteer and avid sportsman, maintains a large trap line (licenced trapper and successful nuisance contract trapper business). Murray also sits on several Municipal and Provincial Advisory Boards.
Chandelle Mingo – Funeral Director Intern
Chandelle was born in Hamilton and raised in Lakefield. She graduated from Lakefield District Secondary School in 2006 and in June 2009 from the Funeral Services Education Program at Humber College in Toronto. Chandelle started at Benson Funeral Home in 2008 as an apprentice. Chandelle is a caring person who is dedicated to serving families in our community.
Tim Roulston – Funeral Director / Prearrangement and Aftercare Coordinator
Margaret Sanderson (Tinney)
Stan Foskett
Sandra McEldon
Rev. Canon Walter Dyer
Alex Ruth
George Wilson
