- Date Of Birth: September 4, 1935
- Date Of Death: May 16, 2023
- State: North Carolina
Bernard William Wenning Jr. III, residing in Charlotte NC, passed away on May 16, 2023.
Ben was born on September 4, 1935, and grew up in West Long Branch, NJ and lived there until he was 21 years old. He graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in 1954. He initially worked for William’s Sign Painting in West Long Branch until he joined the US Navy in 1955. Ben was stationed at Boeing Airforce base, in Washington DC, for four years. He married his bride, Dot, in 1957. Ben moved his family to Vienna, VA in 1963 where he volunteered with the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department and served as the President of the fire department for several years. Ben worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller at both Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport. The family moved to Charlotte, NC in 1978 when Ben accepted the position of Deputy Chief of the Tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. He worked in that capacity until his retirement.
During Ben’s lifetime he enjoyed camping with his wife and children, vacationing at the beach, and going on cruises. He loved his church activities and church community.
Ben is survived by his wife of 66 years Dot Wenning; his five children and their spouses, Michael (Lydia), Cathy, Linda (Doug), Mark (Alisa), Mary (Jeff); fifteen grandchildren and their spouses Emily, Malena (Daniel), Ben, Matthew (Sarah), Michele (Kirk), Davy, Jessica (Ryan), Kelley, Zack, Tanner, Tori, Jeffrey (Amber), Rachael, Kate; ten great grandchildren Kiley, Emma Grace, Lathan, Paisley, Christian, Bryson, Avery, Ava, Riley, and Walker; his brother Joe (Gioconda); his sisters Barbara Ann (Frank), Louise (Joe), Millie (Dan), and multiple nieces and nephews; and a large community of friends.
Ben was preceded in death by his mother and father, one sister, three brothers and his grandson, Michael.
