Bennet, William “Billy” Richard – Age 92 of Musquodoboit Harbour, passed away peacefully with family and friends watching over him in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital on August 25th, 2026. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Edward and Annie Bennet.
The Bennet family moved to Musquodoboit Harbour, when Billy was 2 years old, to the house where he continued to live throughout most of his life.
Billy was well known as a man who could fix or build almost anything mechanical, from heavy machinery down to a lawnmower. He was still working a backhoe well into his late 80's. He was always the first to lend a hand to whomever may need the help.
When he finally slowed down, he and Marilyn loved to go camping and travel. Trips across Canada to revisit places they had lived and friends they had made. Many an afternoon at the campground, he spent playing washer toss, usually with a glass in his other hand, all the while teasing his opponents.
Billy is survived by his eldest son, Rick (Anne); and daughter, Margaret, all of Musquodoboit Harbour; grandchildren, Nicole (Adam), Kathie-Lee (Josh), Matthew (Sarah), Nick (Averie); great-grandchildren, Kamden, Liam, Olivia and Emma; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn, whom he missed everyday; youngest son, Dale; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Ivan Kent; and brother, Archie Strong.
The family would like to thank the staff of Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital for their phenomenal care of Dad during his last days.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Petpeswick Yacht Club, 434 East Petpeswick Road, Musquodoboit Harbour on Sunday, August 30th starting at 2 p.m.
Memorial donations maybe made to Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, Nursing In-Patient Unit or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.
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