Hendsbee, Cecil Benjamin -"Always Ben for Short" of Phillips Harbour, Guysborough Co. With great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of a dear husband, father and grampy on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He had just got home from Halifax where stints were put in his artery the day before. It happened so suddenly, so fast he never got to remove his jacket. Born on April 13, 1952 to the late Cecil and Eva (Bond) Hendsbee. He was a fisherman for almost 50 years. Ben loved seeing the ocean, sailing the grandkids around and talking fish stories. He married Greta (Creamer) at the age of sixteen and never wished for another gal. He has three sons, Darrell, Joe, and Barry (Rachel) plus three sweet grandkids, Rihanna, Ethan and Raylene who were the apple of Grampys’ eye. They stayed over whenever they wished and got lots of attention. Life will never be the same without Ben and his big generous heart. We called him the Mayor of Phillips Harbour, for a laugh and he could always laugh and joke. Ben retired from fishing in June 2017 because of health reasons and sold out to his son, Barry. He was planning to go back for a few days this year to give Barry some pointers if health permitted. The Master had other plans. Leaving to mourn is his wife, Greta; his three sons, and grandkids; brother, Allan (Michelle); sisters-in-law, Dessie and hubby, Ding; Dellas (Nick); Doreen and Linda; brothers-in-law, Calvin, Arnold, Morris and Jerry; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 6 in Canso United Baptist Church and from where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 with Rev. David Wheeler officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery, Queensport (close friends and family only please).Donations in memory of Ben may be made Guysborough Memorial Hospital, or Canso United Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Friday, April 6, 2018 Visitation Time 6-9 p.m. Visitation Location Canso United Baptist Church, Canso Service Information Service Date Saturday, April 7, 2018 Service Time 2 p.m. Saturday Service Location Canso United Baptist Church, Canso Burial Information Burial Date Saturday, April 7, 2018 Burial Time Following the Funeral Service Burial Location Union Cemetery, Queensport (close friends and family only please)