John Bennett

Sadly passed away at home in Mayfield Newquay on 03/11/2024 age 89 years old and 11 months.
Married to Catherine deceased 2011 is survived by sister Betty, sons Thomas (John) David, Andrew, daughters Shirley and Brenda as well as 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

John was drafted to National Service aged 19 years, Serving at Bodmin with the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Regiment with tours in 1953 to 1955 to Minden, West Germany and Jamaica. After Service he worked al a Nursery Man and with the waterboard for many years, followed at nights and weekends serving customers in some of the bars around Newquay. He was a Bar Steward at Newquay institute and after that Newquay Conservative Club. He and Catherine were members of the Royal British Legion, Sports Centre and Newquay Football Club over the years. John was one of the founders of the Boys Newquay Choughs Football club that played and were quite successful at the sports centre in the mid 70’s.

John to his family was known as the chief, being generous and advisory he was a no fuss, no frills kind of guy, he did not want a formal funeral and that donations to go to his charity of choice, Cornwall AirAmbulance.

He was a great man and will be missed so much.