Sunday, April 12, 2026
April 12, 2026

BENJAMIN (BEN) MARTENS

Benjamin (Ben)

OCT 18, 1934 –

AUG 19, 2010

Passed away peacefully at Lady Minto Hospital with family and friends around him. He leaves behind, wife Carole, sons: Steve (Carol), Graham (Louisa); daughters: Chantel (Aaron), Angela (Brien); grandchildren: Carli, Jake, Skyler, Elizabeth and Christina, great-granddaughter Ryli-Marie and sister Erna. Also included: extended family & numerous dear friends.

Ben made his home on Salt Spring Island in 1979 with his bride Carole and blended family.

Please join us in a celebration of his life at Community Gospel Chapel, Vesuvius Bay Rd. on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 2pm

The family would like to thank Dr. J. F. White and Dr. R. Crossland and all the wonderful staff at Lady Minto Palliative Care.

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