Beverley Mitchell Bentley

Beverley Mitchell Bentley, age 96, passed away peacefully at City Hospital in Saskatoon on Friday October 6 in the early morning. Bev is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Elizabeth (Betty), also nieces Sherry and Trina (Becking) and nephews Mark and Todd Bentley. Very Special to Bev and Betty as their Grandpa and Grandma is Rebecca Hnatuk and Nicole Hnatuk Miller (Jarret) and their great grandchildren Aspen, Jude and Maren Miller. Rebecca and Nicole’s father John Hnatuk (Aug 15, 1956 – April 17, 2002) was a son to Betty and Bev as John grew up and John’s wife Paula is a daughter. Bev is pre-deceased by his Mother Rita (1985), Father Roy (1999), brother Bill (1989) and infant brother Glenn. Bev was born June 8, 1927, in Delisle SK.

Bev and Betty hosted many of the neighbourhood kids during their many, many years in Delisle. Their house was always a source of fun, entertainment and of course sports. Bev grew up playing sports and found his niche once switching from a forward to putting on goalie pads. He played in three Memorial cup tournaments for top Junior teams in Canada. In the days of 6 NHL teams and only 6 goalies on the starting roster, he made it all the way up through many years and too many teams to mention in the pros from coast to coast in the US and Canada, to a stint with the NHL New York Rangers in 1953.

An avid baseball player on teams like the Delisle Gems, he played in the off-season of hockey with his Uncles and Dad and is in the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Golf was another sport he and Betty excelled at, and he passed on the game to all that wanted to learn on the “Dusty Nine” in Delisle and also at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club and Moon Lake Golf Club. They also spent many winters playing and living at Desert Sands Golf Club in Mesa Arizona.

Special Thanks to the staff and nurses at Saskatoon City Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital for their professional and loving care. Also, a big thank you to all the staff at Preston Park II in Saskatoon.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Delisle, SK at the Delisle Community Chapel (417 – 2nd Street East). Interment will follow at the Delisle Cemetery.