BENJAMINS, Simon; of Drayton went home to be with his Lord and Saviour suddenly at his home on Thursday December 4, 2014 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Lammy (Kelly) Benjamins for 59 years. Dear father of Ed and Gina Benjamins of Moorefield, John and Audrey Benjamins of Hamilton, Dave and Daphne Benjamins of Moorefield, Cathy Benjamins and Karin Vermeer of Fenwick, Marg Hessels and the late Bert Hessels of Alma. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer and Everett Huberts of Moorefield, Pamela Benjamins of Moorefield; Stewart and Elena Klazinga of Hamilton, Kendra and Hamish Paterson of St. Catharines, Sharon Benjamins and Luke Benjamins of Hamilton; Melissa Hessels, Brad Hessels, Nicole Hessels and Sean Hessels all of Alma. Great grandfather of Tiffany, Travis, Jessa and Marisa Huberts. Brother of Tinie Stryker of Clinton, Jantje Stryker and Evert and Geke Benjamins of the Netherlands. Brother-in-law of Tinie Benjamins of Hamilton, Jan Stryker of the Netherlands, Margaret Koster of Drayton, Harm Kelly of Dunnville, Femmy Linde and Dinie and Bert Te Winkel all of Drayton and Henny and Piet van der Deen of the Netherlands. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his sisters Geesje and Henk Bouman, Hennie Stryker, brother Jan Benjamins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jan and Ali Kelly, Hendrik and Anna Kelly, Lambertus and Hennie Kelly, John Koster, Ali Kelly and Albert Linde. The family received friends at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church on Monday, December 8, 2014. Pastor Paul Droogers conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Community Christian School or the Palmerston Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton 519-638-3072
