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Mark was loved by many, including Grandma (Dorothy), Uncles, Aunts, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark had a passion for sports and was a loyal fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blue Jays. He found joy on the golf course, fond memories spent hunting, and was an avid dart player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his infectious smile and unmistakable laugh, Mark brought warmth and light wherever he went. He loved his family wholeheartedly and created lasting memories with everyone fortunate enough to know him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and strength. He will forever hold a special place in the hearts of all who knew him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family and friends are invited to a visitation at Billingsley Funeral Home on April 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again on April 2, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on April 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Billingsley Funeral Home, 430 Ravenscliffe Road, Huntsville. \u00a0Reception to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 14, 1981 \u2013 March 23, 2026 Mark Curtis Bennett passed away peacefully at Toronto General Hospital on March 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1904,"featured_media":217880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-217879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituaries"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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