Ben Ling (Passed away 1 Jun 2022)

My dearest Ben. Two years today, on what was a beautiful, hot and sunny day, we said our goodbyes to you. I can only hope you were able to hear all the beautiful and heartfelt words that were said about you. Liam selected for you the most stunning coffin of the Northern Lights..I hope you looked down and saw it. Richard designed the most colourful and creative Order of Service... everyone played a part and I like to think we did you proud and gave you the send off you so deserved. You are loved and missed every single day my beautiful Ben xxx

Ben you are dearly missed by all that really knew you.
I had the honour to be able to say this.
I'm sure your at peace now.

Mr dear Ben, I cannot believe that it is now 2 years since this world lost your beautiful light. You chose to leave this earth in search of peace and I am certain that you will have found it amongst the stars. You were dearly loved by us all and you are still loved by us all. We wish that you had been able to talk to those around you and ease your troubles to find another way, it saddens us that this was not the case and we miss you. Rest in peace son, with all our love Dad, Maureen, Lisa and Rachel xxx

My dear son Ben....two years since you left us now and the hole you left in our hearts and lives is just as big. Reading back through all your condolence messages is so emotional as shows how much you are loved and respected. I miss you so very much my beautiful Ben. Love you all world xxxx

Mr dear Ben, this was such shock for a father to find out so late of the loss of his son. You were, and always are, in my thoughts and loved very much. My wish is that we could have had more time together. Bless you Ben, always. Love Dad & Maureen xxxx

It's been a year since you left us Ben. At times it feels like a lifetime...others it's like it was only yesterday. You are thought of and spoken about every single day my darling boy. Always in my heart...will never stop loving you. Mum xxxx

Ben is fondly remembered by us and will continue to be so.

Ben was a wonderful friend and housemate to me and Emily at university. He was always so caring and thoughtful. We had hours of fun playing board and card games. We got up to all sorts of mischief, I came back one day to my room being completely rearranged. He was also fantastic to live with as he had a DVD collection to rival blockbuster!

I will always think of you when playing risk and making pancakes.

I'm so sorry to his family, he really was a wonderful man.

I met Ben in the kitchen on my first day in halls at uni. I was really shy but Ben was so lovely he made me feel at ease. We lived together for three fantastic years along with Jenny (the trio). Ben was always helpful, thoughtful and up for mischief. I am so sorry we didn't get our reunion but hope you are at peace with a glass of Jack Daniels and DJ Tiesto blaring out the radio xxx

If I had to describe Ben I will say he is one of the most caring and loving person I've meet.
He was always up for a good laugh and jokes, but also he was always available to listen to your problems and help you with them.
We were never coworkers in CC, we were a family driving by him and everyone was feeling welcome.
I will never forget him driving to Salisbury in my last day at work just to wish me all the best and to thank me for my hard work, who does that? Ben, Ben did things like that.
He will be terribly missed x

Ben, the only person I know who was always early to work like me. He made me laugh, called me all the names under the sun and still cared and treated all of us like the family we are. We spent early mornings talking politics 🙄 news and the future. Watching the Red Bull flow and as if by magic Haribou would appear when you least expect it. I have so many thankful moments with Ben, not my boss but, I think everyone's friend. A friend that left a legacy to everything that joins us. He's not gone as long as you remember him and smile 😊

My dear friend Ben, though we had not manged to see each other in a long while you were always in my thoughts. We were so privileged to attend your wonderful wedding to Liam and meet all your wonderful family.
Sleep in eternal peace xxxx

Sleep peacefully you beautiful man. Much love to Liam and Carol xx

Ben was so much to so many people , when I met Ben it was at a time in my life where I didn’t know what I was going to do , and had no confidence in myself.

Ben believed in me , took me in gave me a job that I am still in to this day , he helped me believe in myself again.

I will always be grateful for what he did for me and I will miss seeing his smiling face so so much

Thank you for everything , as I always have said the best boss I ever had and will ever have.