- Date Of Birth: June 26, 1976
- Date Of Death: May 4, 2016
- State: Maine
Roy A. Benner, Jr. 39 of Damariscotta, unexpectedly passed away on May 4, 2016. Born on June 26th, 1976 in Nuremberg Germany, he was the husband of Deborah L. Benner, father of James A. Benner, and son of Roy and Laura Benner Sr. Roy grew up in Germany, Texas, Maine, and Kansas. He graduated in May of 1994 from Manhattan High School and vocational school. Upon moving back to Maine, he met his wife Debbie on June 24th, 1996, and they married on July 10th, 1999. They were blessed to give birth to their son James, on June 27th, 2001. Roy worked as a mechanic in various locations, and on the side for anyone in need. Most recently, he worked for Hammond Lumber. Roy enjoyed several different trades, but found his heart at the end of the mechanics wrench, but most of all he loved to spend time with his family. Roy was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, George Hutchings, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Austin and Frances Benner Jr.; and cousins, Andrew (Andy) Bryant and Tricia Bryant Woodbury. In addition to his wife, Debbie; son, James; and parents, Roy, Sr and Laura; Roy is survived by his grandmother, Frances Hutchings; his sister, Naomi Jewett-Johnson and her partner Greg, their children Kylee, Hannah, Brandon and his girlfriend Jalyssa; father and Mother-in-law, James and Darlene Gilligan, Jr.; sister-in-law, Amanda Barter, and her husband John, their son Bryan; special friend to Roy’s son James, Nicole; and Roy’s very best friend, John (Rex) Prior.
