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Roger Gretton Bentley
March 9, 1930 - August 27, 2023
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<div itemprop="description">Roger Gretton Bentley passed away peacefully, at the age of 93, at the Lakeshore General Hospital on August 27, 2023. <br> <br>Roger was born March 9,1930 in North Staffordshire, England. As a youngster, his interest in escaping the formal education system was evident. So much so that the locals were vigilant during the morning train commute and would foil his attempts to play hooky. As time passed, he developed an insatiable thirst for learning which led to a long and satisfying career as a scientist. He held jobs that afforded him life experiences and exposure to other cultures through travel to foreign lands before retiring from the Pulp and Paper Research Institute in 1995. His quest for knowledge on various, if not every subject, persisted throughout his life. Often, during conversations within his home, he would step away and return with a book detailing the subject at hand. After his retirement, a combination of pride in the Staffordshire “Potteries” district as well as his enthusiasm for sharing historical knowledge inspired him to research and document the history of the Potters’ Emigration Society in America. <br> <br>Coming from a small family of two children, he ultimately became the patriarch of a bit of a mob. Married to Evelyn Patricia Knapp, they began their family in England before making the move to Montreal where the family grew to include five sons and nine grandchildren: Richard, Edward (Kelly-Anne; children Jamie, Owen, and Nate), John (Judy; children William and Abigail), James (Shannon; children Jake and Jonas), and Robert (Karen; children Liam and Naomi). Roger is predeceased by his parents, Albert and Ethel, his brother John and sister-in-law, Renée, and his faithful dog, Max. His stories will live on with family and friends. <br> <br>The Bentley family would like to thank the staff of the Lakeshore General Hospital for the kindness and care provided during the past two months: ER, 4-North, and particularly 4-South.</div>