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Ben Maré laid to rest

Mrs Maré did, however, request for any eye-witnesses to the incident to contact her urgently on 082 958 2379, or her daughter, Jenine on 082 366 5259.

On Friday (April 19), the Maré family laid to rest their loving husband and father, Ben Maré.

Mr Maré was killed on April 15 in a collision with a car at the Allen Street and Drakensberg Drive intersection, while he was riding his scooter to the Majuba FET College, Technology Centre, where he worked as an instrument and electrical training officer.

Reeling from the unexpectedness of the incident, his wife, Dinah Maré said that the morning of her husband’s passing was like any other.

“We had Bible study in the morning and I said goodbye to him and I left to the gym and he went to work, never knowing we would not speak to each other again.”

The family discovered that Mr Maré had suffered fractures to his ribs which punctured his lungs and lower abdomen during the collision.

While distressed witnesses indicated with regret and anger that they felt medics could have done more at the scene to save Mr Maré’s life, Mrs Maré feels that his injuries were so severe that nobody could have helped him.

“I don’t know what had happened at the scene because I wasn’t there, but I don’t believe that he would have survived his injuries regardless of what the medics did or didn’t do,” said Mrs Maré.

“I just want to thank everybody who was at the funeral, as well as all those who sent food and flowers to the house. I also want to thank the traffic department.

” When I arrived at the church for the funeral, I couldn’t believe how many people were there to pay their respects. I was shocked when I saw so many cars, but the traffic department came out to assist us even though we only   contacted them at the last minute, and for that I really want to say thank you.”

Mrs Maré did, however, request for any eye-witnesses to the incident to contact her urgently on 082 958 2379, or her daughter, Jenine on 082 366 5259.

Mr Maré moved to Newcastle from Estcourt in 1979 in order to take on a post in instrument mechanics at Iscor. In 1999, he was appointed at the Madadeni Training College, which later became the Majuba FET College, where he worked until he passed on.

“Ben was the acting head of the Instrument and Electrical Department and was in the process of being officially appointed in that position.

He was instrumental in getting the trade tests in order. At work, he was ethical and methodical. “He was truly a man of principle and we often called upon him to give us advice,” said Mr Maré’s colleague, Stuart Roderick.

“He was also a great golfing partner and I had a lot of respect for him. At work, he enjoyed the challenges of training. You have to be adaptable to facilitate learning and he enjoyed finding new ways to teach,” added Mr Roderick.

He estimates that roughly 300 students passed through Mr Maré’s hands annually. Mrs Maré reminisced that past students would greet her husband every time they went into town. “He loved his family and he was a good father and husband,” said Mrs Maré.

“His home was his castle and he loved pottering around. He also enjoyed fishing and golf and loved to visit his friends on the farm.” Mr Maré passed on at the age of 64 and leaves behind his wife, Dinah, daughters, Jenine, Zelna and Welma, and a grand-daughter, Ilani.

Mev. Maré wil almal hartlik bedank wie die begrafnis bygewoon en meelewing betuig het, asook diegene wie kos en blomme gestuur het.

Ook hartlik dank aan die Verkeersdepartement vir hul doeltreffende en flinke samewerking en onbaatsugtige diens  deur die groot aantal motors te reguleer.

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