Book of Memories for Ben (Benardus) Antonious Van Ruiten

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Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:51:53 EST

Peter and Geraldine

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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:51:07 EDT

Natalie Moore (and daughter Madison)

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Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:21:16 EST

Rick and Linda Pitre

Condolence From Mark & Trudy Matheson

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:18:52 EST

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember him fondly. A true gentlemen. Arlene - please accept our deepest sympathies. Per Ardua -

Photo shared: New Year's 2009

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:24:23 EST

Ben & Arlene at the Mess

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Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:50:34 EST

Angie, Stan, Mitchell, Ben & Julia Taylor

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Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:13:33 EST

Kaye and Dave Alex

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Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:05:49 EST

Col Tom Watt (Ret'd)

Condolence From Lee and Pat Smith

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:18:34 EST

to Arlene and family, our sincere condolences. Ben was a fine gentleman who will be truely missed.

Condolence From Col. Steve and Dame Jane Anema

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:39:28 EST

Dear Arlene and family, We mourn the loss of a fine gentleman. Ben was a gift to all who knew him, principled and dignified. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you enter this new phase of your life. We will remember him with pride as a fine 'soldier'and friend.

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Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:25:19 EST

The Lee Family (Philip, Anita and Family)

Condolence From Terry & Marcelle Fairburn

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:42:04 EST

We would like to extend to Arlene and family our sincerest condolences on Ben's passing. Ben was a dear friend of ours and Arlene is in our prayers to be strong at this time. Love from Terry & Marcelle Fairburn from Australia. xx

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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:46:55 EST

The Fairburn Family

Photo shared: Ben and Santa

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:38:28 EST

Ben and Santa at the MFRC I won't forget you Ben.

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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:09:19 EST

Margreet, Monique, Aldo, Chris, Adrienne, Aimée, Lucas, Noah and Julia

Condolence From Jim and Sandra Lambie

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:14:54 EST

To Arlene and Family, What can one say at a time like this? GOD SPEED! GOD BLESS! NO. NOT YET! TOO SOON! YES, DEFINITELY TOO SOON! WE WILL MISS HIM! AN EMPTY CHAIR IN THE MESS! FOND MEMORIES! WAR STORIES! HANDS WAVING IN FORMATION! FRIENDSHIPS LOST! BROTHERHOOD! CAMARADERIE! ABSENT FRIENDS! SILENCE! Safe Flight Colonel Ben! We will miss you, Jim & Sandra Lambie

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Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:30:32 EST

Jan and Tiny, Matthew and Marian Dekker, Wilfred en Caroline Dekker

Condolence From Ineke and Michael Wondergem

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:08:03 EST

Dear Arlene, Darlene, Benjamin and Emily, What a wonderful life Ben managed to live and in the process give love, care and support to so many. We have so many fond memories of our times with Van Rootentooten and will treasure them forwever. Ineke and I send you our sympathy and condolences and wish you strength in the years to come.

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Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:07:36 EST

Theo & Els van der Vossen - Australia

Condolence From Gerry & Nell de Graaf,(nee van Ruiten) and Mary Lems, van Ruiten

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:42:30 EST

Ben and Arlene were regular visitors to St Monica's church in Tugun on their annual escape from the Canadian winter to the tropical climes of Queensland Australia. It was on one of those visits that we were introduced to Ben and Arlene and with Nell and Mary having the same surname we knew that Ben had to be family and later indeed this was confirmed. We have had the great pleasure of having enjoyed the company of Ben and Arlene on several occasions as well keeping social contact through the internet. Ben was a remarkable gentleman, still sporting shorts in his late eighties actually looking more like being in his early sixtees. Our thoughts are with Arlene and her family knowing that Ben will look after them from his heavenly abode. May God bless and strenghten you in this time of sorrow.

Condolence From Peter and Geraldine Castleton

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:14:45 EST

Dear Arlene and family - We are saddened to hear of Ben's passing. He was so bright when we spoke to him on Skype a couple of weeks ago. We will always remember you as our special Canadian friends from Winnipeg. We have just remembered Ben at a Men's Breakfast and Mass at our local church - St Luke\s Noarlunga. With our love at this sad time Peter and Geraldine (Adelaide, Australia)

Condolence From The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:17:03 EST

Arlene On behalf of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada I would like to extend our sincere condolences on Col Ben’s passing. Ben has been an icon in Manitoba’s military fabric. He was a devout supporter of Canada’s Reservists and our military. His work with the Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre was stellar. He was a true friend of our regiment and the Camerons will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Donald J. MacDonald Chairman Cameron Advisory Board

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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:43 EST

Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre

Condolence From Sandra Doody

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:29:17 EST

I am truly saddened by the death of Ben. I feel very blessed that I had the opportunity to meet such an extraordinary man. Ben’s kind and gentle spirit always lit up any room he entered. He never let you get away with just a simple “Hi, how are you?” You always received the full “Ben Embrace” as I like to call it. To me, those are the memories I will hold on to. His passing will leave a void in my life, but also I know it will within the hearts of everyone who knew him. Ben’s memory will always remain deep within my heart. Peace be with you Ben.

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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:47:14 EST

LCol Leo Brodeur

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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:28:30 EST

The Rempel's

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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:44:47 EST