LAURENCE (LAURIE) BENNETT

Laurence (Laurie) Thomas Franklin Bennett, born on March 13, 1944, in Montreal, Quebec, passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age of 82, in the Bahamas. He was the son of Colin Emerson Bennett of Meaford and Mary Dorothy Tindale of Toronto. Laurie was a retired partner of Ernst & Young. He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia of 60 years and their three children Suzanne Coates (Scott) of Toronto, Chris (Jelena) of Tiny Township, and Scott (Janet) of Mississauga. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren Michael (Kassandra), Jenna, John, Hailey, Neleah, Nikol, Carmen, and great-grandchild Freya, whom he affectionately referred to as Grumpa. Laurie was the dear brother to sisters Mary Ellen Norwood (Bob) and predeceased by sister Cynthia Watson, and brother-in-law to Dennis Watson, predeceased by Bob, and Mary Gower, and predeceased by Wendy and Peter Hogan. The family will receive friends at Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles – Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Ave., Toronto, at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Cremation has taken place, and burial will be in Meaford, Ontario, at Lakeview Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Meaford Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice.